A race for a congressional seat in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley could determine which party controls the U.S. House — and former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican, has endorsed the Democratic incumbent.
Cheney announced her endorsement of Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild’s reelection bid in the 7th Congressional District on Wednesday.
It’s the former Republican leader’s first show of support for a House candidate in the 2024 election cycle, and comes on the heels of Cheney’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign earlier this month.
“While we may not agree on everything, I know that [Wild] holds a deep respect for the integrity of our democracy,” Cheney said in a statement. “We need thoughtful and serious people in Congress who will uphold the rule of law.”