‘Pro-life’ ex-Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney joins Harris’ campaign, urges women to support her- The Week

On Monday, former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney joined Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s campaign and urged the Republican women to support her.

With just two weeks remaining for the US election, both Harris and Donald Trump have intensified their campaign in the crucial swing states. Joining the vice president in three swing states, Cheney said she is troubled by the Republican-led states restricting the abortion rights of women.

Cheney described former United States president Donald Trump as a “malignant” force that need to be excised from American politics.

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She also pointed out that Republicans are worried about political violence. “I’m pro-life and I have been very troubled, deeply troubled by what I have watched happen in so many states since 2022 Dobbs decision ending the constitutional right.”

Cheney also said that her background as a conservative means she prioritises the Constitution over her political party. She also expressed her concerns about “erratic” Trump.

Though Cheney is clearly a ‘Trump hater’, her endorsement for Harris has sparked speculations that she could play a role in future Harris administration.

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Abortion rights could be a game changer in the elections. But it’s not clear whether the issue will propel Republican women to the polls in this year’s presidential election.

Cheney campaigned for Harris in Pennsylvania, Oakland County in suburban Detroit and Waukesha County outside of Milwaukee.

Trump describes Harris as Catholics’ ‘worst nightmare’

Trump turned to religion during the last two weeks of the campaign and portrayed Harris as the enemy of Catholic Christians.

While addressing a gathering in North Carolina, Trump told Catholics that Harris would be their “worst nightmare” as president.

“She is very destructive to religion, she is very destructive to Christianity and very destruction to evangelicals and the Catholic Church. Let me put it this way; she is your worst nightmare,” said Trump, as per the newspaper.

Also, Trump attacked Cheney and called her of being a “war hawk”.

Apart from Cheney, over 100 former Republican officeholders and officials joined Harris last week in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, offering their support.