Topline
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will join Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin on Thursday, in an attempt by the Democrat to garner support from independents and disaffected Republican voters in the critical swing stage.
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney has said she will vote for Harris in November after describing Trump as a … [+]
Key Facts
Citing the Harris campaign, several outlets reported Cheney will appear alongside the Democratic nominee at the “Little White Schoolhouse” in Ripon, Wisconsin—which is known as the birthplace of the Republican Party.
The campaign said Harris’ address will mention the significance of the historic building and its links to the GOP and also praise Cheney for putting the country over her party.
Harris will also talk about upholding the Constitution and the rule of law if she wins, while attacking Trump’s earlier remarks mentioning the “termination” of the Constitution.
Although Cheney publicly endorsed Harris last month, this will the first time she will appear alongside the Vice President at a campaign event.
Wisconsin is among the key “Blue Wall” swing states that Harris almost certainly needs to win to reach the needed 270 electoral votes.
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Big Number
1.7 points. That is Harris’ polling lead over Trump in Wisconsin, according to FiveThirtyEight’s weighted average of polls from the states. This is significantly narrower than Harris’ 2.8-point lead nationally.
This is a developing story.
