
Liz Cheney, fighting for political survival, seeks crossover support from Wyoming Democrats
CNN
Embattled Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is turning to Democrats in her state as she looks to fend off a serious primary challenge in August, providing Democratic voters with instructions on how to change parties so they can support her -- even as Cheney and her allies continue to tout her conservative bona fides.
Two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN that Cheney has made overtures to Democrats in her state, both through targeted mailers outlining the steps someone would need to take to switch party affiliation and on her campaign website, which now features an FAQ on how to "change my party affiliation to register as a Republican so I can vote for Liz."
Cheney -- who has become a thorn in former President Donald Trump's side from her perch on the House select committee investigating the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and her repeated dismissal of his false claims about a stolen election -- has defended the move, saying she is providing Wyoming voters with "all the key rules" they need to be aware of to participate in the state's primary elections.