What Will Liz Do?

By Zamboni

Elise Stefanik wasn't the only Republican woman calling it quits from politics this week. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced on Friday that she won't run for re-election in 2026 after all. She's leaving an open seat in a red, red state. But there's a possible Wyoming wild card named Liz Cheney.

If Liz still has some fire left in her, and wants to get a bit of her own back against Benedict Donald and the MAGA morons who loathe her, she could run for Lummis's seat as an Independent. We cats have even dreamed up the perfect scenario. Check this out:

• Cheney (I) runs, but never states which side she'd caucus with in the Senate, or who she'd support for Majority Leader.

• Wyoming Democrats, sniffing out an opportunity, pull an Evan McMullin and decline to run anyone.

• Trump spends the entire campaign dumping all over her.

• She wins. Then what?
  

Well, let's say that when all the votes are counted, the Senate comes out with 49 Republicans, 48 Democrats plus two Independents, Angus King and Bernie Sanders, who caucus with the Democrats. If newly elected Independent Liz decides to caucus with the GOP, the Republicans will get to 50 — but JD Vance will have to spend every waking moment breaking ties instead of running for President.

But if Liz caucuses with the Democrats as their third Independent, she gets them to 51 — and Chuck Schumer (or Brian Schatz or Chis Van Hollen or Fill In the Blank) becomes Majority Leader.

It probably won't happen, but it's neat to think about. We cats PURR.