Hundreds Of GOP Insiders Support Kamala?

Recently, over 200 former staff members who served under previous Republican presidential contenders—President George W. Bush, the late Senator John McCain of Arizona, and Senator Mitt Romney of Utah—have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. This group had previously shown support for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Their endorsement was announced through a letter, as reported by USA Today.

The letter highlighted that this endorsement serves as a sort of reunion among past GOP aides, with an increase in Bush administration alumni this election cycle choosing to oppose former President Donald Trump and support Harris. While acknowledging their ideological differences with Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the signatories expressed that Trump’s return to power would be harmful.

The letter stated, “Certainly, we have significant ideological differences with Vice President Harris and Governor Walz, which is to be expected. However, the alternative is simply unacceptable.” The former aides warned that another term for Trump would be detrimental, asserting that his leadership could advance the troubling goals of Project 2025 and undermine both domestic stability and international democratic movements. They criticized Trump for potentially aligning with authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin while neglecting U.S. allies.

Additionally, the letter urged fellow Republicans and conservative independents to “support leaders who seek consensus over chaos,” suggesting that moderate Republicans and conservative independents in swing states were crucial to Biden’s 2020 victory. The Harris campaign has been promoting these endorsements as part of its strategy, which includes a coalition called Republicans for Harris.

At a recent convention, the Harris campaign featured several GOP figures, including former Trump aides and former Representative Adam Kinzinger, signaling a broader attempt to appeal to Republicans disillusioned with Trump’s direction.