Liz Cheney Urges George W. Bush to Endorse Kamala Harris

Source: Newsweek

Published Nov 02, 2024 at 6:09 AM EDT


Liz Cheney urged George W. Bush to endorse Kamala Harris for president, saying that she can't explain why he hasn't already said something. While speaking with David Remnick at the New Yorker Festival on October 26, Cheney said: "I can't explain why George W. Bush hasn't spoken out, but I think it's time, and I wish that he would."

Cheney, the daughter of Bush's vice president, Dick Cheney, has been a public surrogate for Harris throughout the election, being vocal about her belief that Republicans need to put "country over party," in order to keep out Donald Trump. Pressure has been mounting on Bush to make a public statement as several people personally and politically close to him have come out in support of Harris in the past month.

Dick Cheney endorsed Harris in September. It was announced by his daughter at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. That was confirmed by Dick Cheney, who wrote in a statement: "In our nation's 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again."

Over 200 of Bush's former staffers have openly endorsed Harris, including former Bush White House communications director Nicolle Wallace, who told MSNBC on November 1 that she hopes her former employer has a "change of heart," after his office previously said that he will not be endorsing anyone in this race.

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