Liz Cheney is up for reelection in Wyoming. What to know about her August primary

• It's expected to be a tough reelection effort for Cheney, vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee.
• Wyoming's 280,000 voters will determine her future.
• Cheney faces Trump-backed lawyer Harriet Hageman Aug. 16.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has been thrust into the spotlight due to her prominent position on the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attack, her vocal criticism of former President Donald Trump and the pushback she's received from her fellow Republicans as a result. 

But she may not stay in Congress for long. 

In her home state of Wyoming, Cheney is fighting to keep her House seat from Republican challenger Harriet Hageman, a Trump-backed lawyer. Here's what you need to know about the race:

• 🏛️ In short: Cheney faces a tough reelection effort against  Hageman. Though she leads Hageman in fundraising, she trailed Hageman significantly in a recent poll.
• 👱‍♂️ Why this matters: Cheney has broken from most of the rest of the Republican Party because of her criticism of Trump and his attempt to stay in office after losing reelection. The race is a test of how strong the former president’s hold is in one of the most conservative states in the country.  
• 🗳️ Election Day: The Republican primary in Wyoming is Aug. 16. Because the state is so conservative, the winner of this primary is seen as the likely winner of the general election. 

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