Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) appeared on the campaign trail Thursday in Ripon, Wisconsin, known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, along with Vice President Harris, a former House Republican leader who was ousted from the party by the party. Supporters of former President Trump and Democratic presidential candidates.
Ms. Cheney introduced Ms. Harris at Thursday's rally and called on other Americans to join her and be willing to move across the aisle.
“While we may differ on some points, we are united by what is more important to us as Americans than anything else: our obligation to our Constitution and our obligation to this great nation.” “Our belief in the miracles and blessings of the world,” she said. “We ask you to stand in truth, reject the depravity and brutality of Donald Trump, and instead help elect Kamala Harris as president.”
Cheney added, “I know she can be a president who inspires our children, especially our little girls, to do great things.”
The Wyoming Republican was a key member of the Jan. 6 commission investigating President Trump's efforts to stay in power after the 2020 election and has been an outspoken critic of the former president. Her anti-Trump sentiments cost her her Republican leadership position and ultimately her seat in Congress.
shenowHer father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, is also working to elect Harris.
Harris' campaign has been trying to reach across the aisle, hoping voters disappointed with Trump will join her campaign. “Republicans for Harris” was launched in August and includes prominent members of Congress such as Georgia Lieutenant Governor Jeff Duncan and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger (Illinois), as well as numerous former national security officials. I have made my support public.
But the Cheney family's endorsement is the most high-profile Republican endorsement Harris has received. The public support boosted efforts to reach out to Republicans during the Bush administration and those who supported former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican primary.
Harris appeared at the rally after Cheney introduced her holding signs on either side of her that read “Country over party.”
As the two shook hands, the audience began chanting, “Thank you, Liz.”
“We may not agree on every issue, but we will return to a healthy two-party system, and I am confident in that,” Harris said, referring to Cheney at the rally. There will be a vigorous debate.” “We both love our country and respect the ideals of the Democratic Party. And we both believe in the nobility of public service. And we both believe that our oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States is a sacred I know it's an oath.”
“This election, I will take seriously my promise to be a president for all Americans,” the vice president said.
Cheney focused her remarks at the Jan. 6 rally on Trump's role, noting that the former president did not condemn those who stormed the Capitol. She told attendees that President Trump reportedly said, “So what?” Vice President Pence was informed that day that he was in danger, as revealed in unsealed filings from Special Counsel Jack Smith this week.
“We must defeat Donald Trump on November 5th,” the former congressman said. “Donald Trump is unfit to lead this good and great country.”
Harris also tried to use January 6 to appeal to Republican voters who might turn to Democrats in the wake of that day's events.
“Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. And as you heard and know, he refused to accept the will of the people and the results of a free and fair election,” the vice president said. said. “He sent an armed mob into the U.S. Capitol where they assaulted law enforcement officers. He threatened the life of his own vice president and refused to participate in the peaceful transfer of power.”
She called it a “tragic truth” that there are questions about whether President Trump will uphold the Constitution in his second term, given his role in trying to block the peaceful transfer of power on January 6. , said President Trump should never be president again. .
Wisconsin is one of several battleground states critical to victory in November. Harris and Trump are focused on reaching out to voters in battleground states, as the races in those states are mostly close.
