Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney announced that she will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming November elections. Cheney made the statement during a speech at Duke University in North Carolina, emphasizing the critical nature of voting in battleground states.
In her remarks, Cheney expressed concern about the threat posed by former President Donald Trump and discouraged voters from considering write-in candidates. “I think it is crucially important for people to recognize… the danger that Trump poses should prevent people from voting for him,” she stated.
Cheney’s remarks were particularly relevant given North Carolina’s status as a key swing state. She elaborated on her decision, saying, “As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution… 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.”
The Harris campaign responded positively to Cheney’s endorsement, highlighting support from other Republicans such as former Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger and former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan. Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon praised Cheney as “a patriot who loves this country and puts our democracy and our Constitution first.”
Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and a notable opponent of Trump, has been open about her commitment to preventing Trump from regaining the presidency. Her opposition to Trump’s actions following the 2020 election, including her vote to impeach him, led to her removal from House Republican leadership positions. After the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, she served as vice chair of the House select committee investigating the incident and was later defeated in a 2022 primary by a Trump-endorsed candidate.
In her attempts to counter Trump’s influence during the 2022 midterms, Cheney’s political action committee campaigned against candidates who propagated false claims about the election. She also supported two moderate Democrats in critical House races that year, demonstrating her commitment to opposing Trump-aligned candidates.