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Defections to the party of Lincoln and Reagan: Liz Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris

2024-09-07 16:02:29Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Defections to the party of Lincoln and Reagan: Liz Cheney will vote for Kamala
Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney

Her father was a Republican Party icon, architect of the Iraq war during the Bush administration, and she was the GOP's number three in the House of Representatives, but on November 5, Liz Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris.

She made the announcement while speaking at Duke University in the key presidential state of North Carolina. The latest in a long line of defections to the party that once belonged to Lincoln and Reagan, among traditionalist conservatives who no longer recognize it in its Trumpist transformation.

It's hard to say how much of an impact they'll have on the outcome, now that they've been outed as traitors, but in such a competitive challenge they could make Donald short of the votes he needs to win.

Criticism of fathers

Dick Cheney, the former congressman from the ultra-conservative state of Wyoming, was head of the Pentagon during the Gulf War with Bush's father and vice president with his son. He was the real mastermind behind the invasion of Iraq after the 9/11 attacks, a point of reference even for neocons.

In other words, an icon of that Republican Party. Dick then passed his political legacy on to his daughter, who was also elected congresswoman from Wyoming. Bolstered by this family tradition, Liz had risen rapidly through the GOP hierarchy, becoming number three in the House.

When Trump won the presidential nomination, she lined up, supporting him and voting for him. Until he saw it in action up close.

Internal war

The Bush family had distanced themselves from the beginning, partly because of resentment over the way Trump had destroyed Jeb during the 2016 campaign, because of ethical and character differences, but also because he had an idea of ​​the United States, its role as a beacon for global democracy that Donald denied.

Liz had begun to gradually distance herself, but then made a clear break after the attack on Congress on January 6, 2020, attending as vice chairwoman of the House Investigative Committee and voting in favor of impeachment.

The party left in Trump's hands had censured and marginalized her, until a Donald-backed candidate defeated her in the Wyoming congressional primary, ending her congressional career.

Liz has been silent until now, but then broke her silence: “As a conservative and someone who cares a lot about the Constitution, I've been thinking about it for a long time. Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only will I not vote for him, but I will also vote for Kamala Harris." Then, in the key state of North Carolina, he added: "We don't have the luxury of supporting other candidates."

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung commented: "Who is Liz Cheney and what does she do?" Instead, Deputy Vance dived in: “Cheney got rich by sending America's children to die for her wars. It's the greatest thing in the world for you to support Kamala Harris."

Democratic reception

The Democratic campaign welcomed her as a courageous politician who decided to put respect for the Constitution before party loyalty and self-interest. She is not the only one, after former Congressman Kinzinger who spoke at the Chicago Convention, the son of Senator McCain, former spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham and two hundred officials who had served with the two Bush presidents and candidate Romney.

Anti-Trump Republicans, convinced that the party must lose to him to then be reborn.

Harris has said she would like someone from the GOP in her eventual administration, and could seek one of these traditionalists. How many votes will be able to move is difficult to predict.

Nikki Halley, who had challenged Donald in the primaries, endorsed him at the Milwaukee convention, but some of her voters may be reluctant to follow through on indications made above all to protect their political futures. . And a few thousand votes, or abstentions, could make the difference in the seven states that will decide the outcome on November 5. /La Repubblica.it


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