Cheney releases the audio of the concession call and
Post-Wyoming Republican primary winner Harriet Hedgeman, a pro-Trump winner in Wyoming, refuted the allegations, saying her opponent didn't back down, and the Cheney campaign provided recordings.
} Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) won the primary Speech August 16, 2022 rally in Jackson, Wyoming. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
After Donald Trump-backed Harriet Hageman argued Wednesday night that Rep. Liz Cheney never fully conceded the Wyoming Republican primary, The defeated incumbent published the receipt.
Hageman told his Fox News that Cheney "left a very short two-second message of him on my cell phone" on Tuesday night, but that "any concessions or other I didn't even mention "things". However, Cheney called Hageman at 8:13 p.m. to give up the race, according to audio provided by Cheney's campaign to his POLITICO. on Tuesday night.
Heard in the recording is an aide informing Cheney that the Associated Press has just called a race for her opponent.
"Hello Harriet, this is Liz. Cheney is calling," said Chaney. I hear you. "On Tuesday the 16th at about 8:13 I am calling to acknowledge the election and congratulate you on winning. Thank you."
It contradicts the story about Cheney's call on the night of the primary, which he provided to .
"I have no further contact with Liz Cheney. She only made one effort and all she said was 'Hello Harriet' and that was it." It was," Hageman repeated when Hannity attempted to reveal that Cheney "said 'Hello Harriet' and hung up."
A Hageman spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment on Cheney's recording.
In her interview with POLITICO on Wednesday, Cheney tried to call her Hageman her three times, but eventually voicemailed before taking the stage at an election night party. Cheney added that he had not heard from Hageman.
