'Never Trumpers' coalesce behind Dem ticket in Republicans for Harris campaign
Former anti-Trump Republicans, or "Never Trumpers," are now supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, who is aiming to reposition herself as a moderate while moving away from her past progressive positions.
The campaign, originally known as Republicans for Biden, officially relaunched as Republicans for Harris on Sunday with several former lawmakers on board, including former Trump White House officials Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye.
While the Trump campaign has focused on highlighting Harris' progressive background during her tenure as the California attorney general, Harris' campaign is now shifting gears to frame her more moderately while distancing itself from positions she once championed, all while painting former President Trump as "extreme."
When reached for comment, a Trump campaign spokesperson said Trump "is building the largest, most diverse political movement in history because his winning message of putting America first again resonates with Americans of all backgrounds."
"Kamala Harris is weak, failed and dangerously liberal, and a vote for her is a vote for higher taxes and inflation, open borders and more war," the Trump campaign told Fox News Digital.
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In a campaign press release, national director of Republican outreach, Austin Weatherford, described Trump as "toxic" to "Republicans who no longer believe the party of Donald Trump represents their values and will vote against him again in November."
"Donald Trump said he doesn’t want these voters, but Vice President Harris and our campaign are working overtime to earn the support of my fellow Republicans who care about defending democracy and restoring decency — all of which would be torn