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On Tuesday, disgraced former 'CBS Evening News' anchorDan Rather preempted his Liz Rep. Cheney (R-WY) loss in the Republican primary. and claimed that it was not just a loss. For the state and the Republican Party, but for the nation as a whole.
Ironically, during the 2004 election, President George W. Bush did everything he could to prevent another member of the Cheney family from taking office. , along with then-Vice President Dick Cheney, sinks reelection.
It was a move that nearly ended Lazar's career.
Just hours before voting closed in the Wyoming primary, Liz Cheney faced off against Trump-backed Republican candidate Harriet Hageman.
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Dan Rather backed Liz Cheney's initial bid on Tuesday, but he Tried to ruin her father's chances on the Bush/Cheney platform. (Reuters )
Former "60 Minutes" host tweeted, "If Liz Cheney loses today, as expected, I won't frame it.It's a loss for Wyoming, the Republican Party, and the country."
Former President Donald Trump and his endorsement of her participation in the Capitol Hill Riot Congressional Inquiry Chaney, who has been a harsh critic of the, lost to Hageman by more than 30. Tuesday night point.
Rather,he praised her role on the 6th January Committee, having previously tweeted his admiration for Cheney. "Liz Cheney speaks forcefully about American democracy. Touching. Heartbreaking. And we need it," he wrote.
Dan Rather's endorsement of Cheney hurt the veteran newspaperman's own career in an attempt to block the re-election of her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney and former President George Considering that, it may have surprised many people. W. Bush.
Rep. Liz Cheney in Wind River, Wyoming. Appointment to speak to voters, 16 July 2022 (Liz Cheney re-election campaign )
2004, just before the presidential election, rather In an episode of "60 Minutes II" in the 1970s, he trotted out a letter disparaging Bush's behavior while serving in the National Guard. Rather, it was reported that one of Bush's commanding officers at the time wrote them. House responds: "Goodbye, Miss."
Rather, the portrayal of these damaging letters as the real deal to undermine Bush's electoral potential The veracity of the documents could not be verified after reporting. Critics claimed they were forged and, rather, ultimately apologized for journalistic misconduct before an investigation into the CBS article was launched. .
At the time, Lazar said, "I'm sorry I misjudged you."
Rather, he resigned his role as anchor of the CBS Evening News months after the scandal.
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Cheyenne, WY - August 16: Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming arrives to speak to supporters at the primary election night party on August 16, 2022 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Hedgeman, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated Rep. Liz Cheney (Republican-Wyoming) in the Republican primary. (Photo by Michael Smith/Getty Images)
