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Liz Cheney to run for Wyoming Senate seat Liz Cheney to run for Wyoming Senate seat
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The oldest daughter of former Republican Vice-President Dick Cheney has announced that she will run for a Senate seat for the US state of Wyoming. The oldest daughter of former Republican Vice-President Dick Cheney has announced that she will run for a Senate seat in the US state of Wyoming.
But Republicans have already said they back sitting Senator Mike Enzi over Liz Cheney, 46, in next year's primaries.But Republicans have already said they back sitting Senator Mike Enzi over Liz Cheney, 46, in next year's primaries.
The married mother-of-five moved to Jackson Hole last year and is often seen at local political events.The married mother-of-five moved to Jackson Hole last year and is often seen at local political events.
Correspondents say a challenge from a fellow Republican is rare in Wyoming.Correspondents say a challenge from a fellow Republican is rare in Wyoming.
All of Wyoming's three representatives in Congress are Republicans.All of Wyoming's three representatives in Congress are Republicans.
Ms Cheney said: "I am running because I know, as a mother and a patriot, we can no longer afford simply to go along to get along.Ms Cheney said: "I am running because I know, as a mother and a patriot, we can no longer afford simply to go along to get along.
"We can't continue business as usual in Washington.""We can't continue business as usual in Washington."
Analysts say a tough campaign could lie ahead. The incumbent, a former shoe salesman and mayor of the coal-mining town Gillette, is well-liked in his constituency.Analysts say a tough campaign could lie ahead. The incumbent, a former shoe salesman and mayor of the coal-mining town Gillette, is well-liked in his constituency.
Mr Enzi was re-elected in 2008 to his third term in the Senate with 75% of the vote.Mr Enzi was re-elected in 2008 to his third term in the Senate with 75% of the vote.
In recent years, Ms Cheney has appeared as a political commentator on the US network Fox News. She is also reportedly working on a book with her father.In recent years, Ms Cheney has appeared as a political commentator on the US network Fox News. She is also reportedly working on a book with her father.
She has a law degree from the University of Chicago and previously worked as a lawyer for the US state department and the Agency for International Development.She has a law degree from the University of Chicago and previously worked as a lawyer for the US state department and the Agency for International Development.