The campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Sunday the launch of Republicans for Harris, a group aimed at persuading Republicans who are unhappy with former President Donald Trump. The coalition comprises several former Trump White House aides and ex-members of Congress.
According to the Harris campaign, the group will host kickoff events in Arizona, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, crucial states in the upcoming presidential election. The campaign stated that Republican surrogates will also make appearances at events during Harris’ tour of battleground states with her yet-to-be-revealed running mate later in the week.
Some of the GOP surrogates involved in Harris’s campaign include former Trump White House officials Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye, former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger. Mesa, Arizona, Mayor John Giles, who recently expressed his support for Harris in an op-ed, is a notable current elected official on the list.
Stephanie Grisham stated, “Serving as his chief spokesperson and one of the longest-serving members of his team, I saw firsthand the lengths Trump was willing to go to stay in power as he did on January 6th, and the lies he so easily told Americans for the length of the Administration. I might not agree with Vice President Kamala Harris on everything, but I know that she will fight for our freedom, protect our democracy, and represent America with honor and dignity on the world stage.”
Polling data indicates strong Republican support for Trump
A recent poll conducted by Harvard University Center for American Political Studies revealed that 92% of Republicans plan to vote for Trump, while only 5% intend to vote for Harris. The survey also showed that 3% are undecided or unsure about their choice for the upcoming election.
When faced with a hypothetical choice between the candidates, 94% of Republicans chose Trump and 6% favored Harris.
Independents were more undecided, with the poll indicating that Trump had a 45-39 lead among unaffiliated voters, but 16% remain uncertain about their decision.
Although three-quarters of voters for each candidate claim to have made up their minds, a quarter of those who plan to vote for either Trump or Harris say they could still change their decision.
