Last week, former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania said he’d already cast a ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris. A few days earlier, the Democrat also picked up some endorsements from prominent Wisconsin Republicans, including former state Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz. A few days before that, Al Cárdenas, the former chair of the Florida Republican Party, announced his support for Harris.
They have an enormous amount of company. Indeed, as the Democratic ticket focuses heavily on reaching out to independents and disaffected GOP voters, Republicans for Harris has become a surprisingly effective force, backed by former members of Congress, governors, state lawmakers, cabinet secretaries, White House staffers, and even a former Republican vice president who probably never dreamed he’d be backing a Democratic presidential candidate.
The developments have not gone unnoticed. On the contrary, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appeared on “Meet the Press” over the weekend and asked a rather pointed question. NBC News reported:
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Sunday slammed members of his own party who are supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, asking them, “What the hell are you doing?”
It was probably a rhetorical question, though it’s a relatively easy one to answer.
In fact, former House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney has held some public events with Harris, including one in Wisconsin in which Charlie Syk
