Former Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney announced her endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. She made the endorsement at Duke University in North Carolina.
It may not be an endorsement the Democrats want. For years, they have called the Cheneys a family of war-mongering fascists. Now, she is on their side.
Cheney co-chaired the House investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 intrusion into the U.S. Capitol. She is a Trump hater who was eliminated from her state’s ballot during the 2022 primary.
“I don’t believe that we have the luxury of writing in candidates’ names, particularly in swing states,” Cheney said. “As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this. Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris.”
Cheney, like Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, now routinely supports Democrats. She campaigned for Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, like Murkowski supported Rep. Mary Peltola in 2022.
Cheney also endorsed Ohio Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan, who ran against Republican J.D. Vance for the open seat for Senate left by retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman. Cheney also endorsed Virginia Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger.