wyoming
Aug
17
2022
The cartoon shows Liz Cheney at a podium declaring she may have lost the battle but not the war. The podium displays her name with 2022 crossed out and changed to 2024. This responds to her August 2022 loss in the Wyoming Republican primary to challenger Harriet Hageman. Cheney had drawn attention for her role on the January 6 committee and criticism of Donald Trump. The image captures her stated intent to remain active in politics despite the defeat.
Aug
16
2022
The image shows Liz Cheney with a crutch and bandages walking away from a large trap labeled Trump GOP in a desert setting with mountains behind her. She has a speech bubble stating she is free. This responds to her August 2022 loss in the Wyoming Republican primary to a candidate backed by Donald Trump. The primary came after Cheney served on the House committee examining the January 6 Capitol events. Her defeat highlighted divisions within the Republican Party over loyalty to Trump.
