As the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on who will emerge as the next U.S president gets heated up, influential members from the Republican party both past and present are publicly displaying support for Kamala.
Following the support by influential individuals from the GOP, other members of the Republican party are coming forth to express their support for Harris.
It is rare to see politicians cross party lines. However, with so many republicans expressing their support for Kamala, that is exactly what is happening.
In a statement by Austin Weatherford, the National Director for the Republican Engagement, Weatherford noted that Trump’s “extremism is toxic to the millions of Republicans who no longer believe the party of Donald Trump represents their values.
Full list of Republicans who support Kamala Harris
Here is a list of prominent Republican members who have declared their support for Kamala:
Adam Kinzinger
Kinzinger is a former representative of Illinois and a republican member was first elected to represent Illinois’ 11th congressional district in 2011 and in 2013, he represented the 16th congressional district. He also served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, serving missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Kinzinger took to his official X handle to announce his public support for democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
On Tuesday, the 13th of August, Kinzinger said Republicans should vote for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, because “the faith in our democracy is constantly being chipped away by Donald Trump.”
Geoff Duncan
Former Georgia and Lieutenant Governor publicly declared his support for the Republican candidate Kamala and urged others, not just republicans to do the same.
Bill Weld
Weld is an American attorney, business man, author and a former Massachusetts Governor under the republican party.
Denver Riggleman
A Virginia Republican and former congressman, Denver Riggleman has endorsed the democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
In a news article by The Washington Post, Riggleman is quoted as saying:
“I was heartbroken and horrified to see how close we came to losing our democracy on January 6, because of one man — Donald Trump,” Riggleman said in a statement released by Harris’s campaign. “I’ve seen with my own eyes how Trump’s thirst for power, revenge, and retribution is his real motivation, and that’s why I cannot stand by while he tries to destroy our country.”
Stephanie Grisham
Grisham is former Trump’s Administration Press secretary. In a state statement by Graham, she mentioned that she “might not agree with Vice President Kamala Harris on everything, but I know that she will fight for our freedom.”
Other notable republicans endorsing Kamala include:
- Mayor John Giles – Former republican Mesa, Arizona
- Jim Edgar – Former republican governor
- Claira Monier – Former Reagan administrative official
- Chuck Hagel – Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
- Reed Howard – Young Republicans for Harris
- Alan Steelman of Texas
- David Trott of Michigan
- Joe Walsh of Illinois
- Rosario Marin – Former U.S. Treasurer
- Ray LaHood – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
- Claudine Schneider of Rhode Island
- Christopher Shays of Connecticut
- Peter Smith of Vermont
- Jim Greenwood of Pennsylvania
- John LeBoutillier of New York
- Tom Coleman of Missouri
- Dave Emery of Maine
- Susan Molinari of New York
- Jack Quinn of New York
- Rod Chandler of Washington
- Jennifer Horn- former New Hampshire Republican Party Chair
- John LeBoutillier of New York
- Susan Molinari of New York
- Chris Vance – Former GOP state chair and state Senator
- Rina Shah – Former Republican National Committee (RNC) delegate
