Liz Cheney releases concession voicemail contradicting declare by Harriet Hageman

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) launched audio which refutes a declare by her successful rival, Harriet Hageman, that she didn't ship a message conceding defeat of their main race on Tuesday.

Hageman didn't play the voicemail throughout an interview when she made the declare Wednesday night, however a pair hours later Politico obtained and printed audio from Cheney's marketing campaign.

“Howdy, Harriet, it's Liz Cheney calling,” Cheney says after an aide is heard saying the Related Press known as the race for Hageman. “It's about 8:13 on Tuesday the sixteenth, I’m calling to concede the election and congratulate you on the win. Thanks.”

Throughout an interview Wednesday night on Fox News, Hageman mentioned Cheney left solely a two-second voicemail on her cellphone as she was making ready to ship her victory speech.

"She simply mentioned, 'Hey, Harriet,' after which hung up," Hageman mentioned of the voicemail, stressing that she has not had some other contact with Cheney because the main.

The Washington Examiner reached out to Hageman's marketing campaign asking for a replica of the audio.

Cheney, in delivering her concession speech on Tuesday, briefly talked about that she known as Hageman to concede the competition.

"Tonight, Harriet Hageman has acquired probably the most votes on this main. She received. I known as her to concede the race. This main election is over. However now, the actual work begins," the congresswoman mentioned.

Cheney misplaced to Hageman, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, by greater than 30 factors in Tuesday's GOP main within the race to symbolize Wyoming's at-large congressional district. Cheney advised Politico that she tried to name Hageman 3 times earlier than leaving a voicemail and by no means heard again from Hageman.

Editor's observe: This report has been up to date following the discharge of the audio from Rep. Liz Cheney's marketing campaign.