'Unprecedented': Launch of 'Republicans for Harris' causes commotion
Maya Boddie, Alternet
August 4, 2024 1:53PM ET
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'Unprecedented': Launch of 'Republicans for Harris' causes commotion
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Vice President Kamala Harris is scoring support not only from top
Democratic leaders, but also GOP leaders, as the group, "Republicans for
Harris," officially announced its launch via social media Sunday.

According to The Hill, "Republicans for Harris will focus on activating GOP
voices 'to speak to their friends and family about the importance of voting
for the Vice President,' according to the campaign, which described the
group as a 'campaign within a campaign.'"

Per the report, ex-Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said
in a statement, "I encourage other Trump administration officials who saw
the tyrant we worked for in office to speak out and stand with Kamala
Harris this November to keep integrity in the White House and ensure
democracy for our country."

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CNN reports:

Already signing on as supporters: former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld (the
2016 Libertarian nominee for vice president who then challenged Trump in
the 2020 Republican primary), former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd
Whitman, Kinzinger, former Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman, former Illinois
Rep. Joe Walsh (who also challenged Trump in the 2020 primary) and former
Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
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Some of the Republicans listed above, as well as political and legal
experts, responded to the news via social media.

Former US Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) replied to the announcement via X,
writing: "There is nothing 'conservative' about Donald Trump. Conservatives
believe in the Constitution, not a 'man�s' ego. Endorsing American
democracy and the future today, and leaving the past in the dust.I�m
endorsing @KamalaHarris"

Joe Walsh replied to Kinzinger's post, adding: "14yrs ago, @AdamKinzinger &
I were 2 conservative Republicans elected to Congress. 14yrs later, Adam &
I are 2 conservatives endorsing Kamala Harris. What happened? The GOP
became an authoritarian-embracing cult. Republicans, join us. You�re better
than Trump. @RepsForHarris."

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Bloomberg Opinion executive editor Tim O'Brien commented: "I don�t
anticipate Democrats for Trump to be gathering on Zoom anytime soon."

Former US attorney and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance added: "This
widespread endorsement of the opposition candidate from members of a
presidential candidate's own party is unprecedented. So is Trump's utter
disregard for our Constitution & rule of law."

Former Washington Post editor Robert McCarney chimed in, writing:
"'Republicans for Harris' reminds me that in 1972, 'Democrats for Nixon'
was a sizable movement. It was a sign of (regrettable) dissatisfaction with
Dems� nominee McGovern. In 2024, such dissatisfaction on GOP side is most
welcome. And we remember how it went for McGovern."

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DUMP TRUMP 2024 wrote:
> Launch of 'Republicans for Harris' causes commotion

DNC and their RINO-Uniparty operatives hoax voters again...

On Sun, 4 Aug 2024 22:10:10 -0000 (UTC), DUMP TRUMP 2024 <X@Y.com> wrote:

>Joe Walsh replied to Kinzinger's post, adding: "14yrs ago, @AdamKinzinger &
>I were 2 conservative Republicans elected to Congress. 14yrs later, Adam &
>I are 2 conservatives endorsing Kamala Harris. What happened? The GOP
>became an authoritarian-embracing cult. Republicans, join us. You’re better
>than Trump. @RepsForHarris."

A most telling paragraph.

#nevertrump