Sen. Joni Ernst (R–Iowa), the Senate GOP’s conference vice chair compared efforts to oust Rep. Liz Cheney by House Republicans to ‘cancel culture.’
“I feel it’s OK to go ahead and express what you feel is right to express and, you know, cancel culture is cancel culture no matter how you look at it. Unfortunately, I think there are those that are trying to silence others in the party,” Ernst told reporters on Monday.
Ernst added: “I support President Trump and his policies, so I have a slightly different view on that. But I still think we shouldn’t be trying to cancel voices, but what we can do is come together and try and win seats, and [in] 2022, I think that’s what all of us should be focused on.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sent a letter to his caucus Monday telling them to expect the vote on Cheney’s future in the party leadership on Wednesday.
“This is no time to take our eye off the ball. If we are to succeed in stopping the radical Democrat agenda from destroying our country, these internal conflicts need to be resolved so as to not detract from the efforts of our collective team,” he continued.
“Having heard from so many of you in recent days, it’s clear that we need to make a change. As such, you should anticipate a vote on recalling the Conference Chair this Wednesday.”
Ironically, McCarthy also claims in the letter that “unlike the left”, the GOP and the Republican caucus ”embrace free speech and thought”
Trump, McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) have all endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a key Trump ally, to replace Cheney as Conference chair once she is successfully ousted.
