Major GOP figure's endorsement of Harris seen as 'massive signal' to undecided voters

David McAfee
September 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris. (AFP)

A major figure in the GOP just sent a "massive signal" to undecided voters that Vice President Kamala Harris is their choice, a former Barack Obama aide said on Saturday.

Democratic political commentator Van Jones, a frequent guest on CNN, appeared on the network over the weekend to discuss the state of the presidential race and the upcoming debate during which Harris is set to face off against Donald Trump. Jones appeared alongside GOP operative Scott Jennings.

Both political strategists were asked about the recent endorsement of Harris by former Vice President Dick Cheney, who stated that Trump has shown he's not trustworthy in a position of power. The host noted that Harris said Cheney's comments were "courageous."

Jennings, who worked for George W. Bush and said he "reveres" Cheney, said most Republicans would disagree with the conclusion Cheney reached.

Jones, on the other hand, said this specific endorsement could actually reach crucial undecided voters.

"I see it very differently. If you are an undecided voter and you're trying to figure out what to do, this is a pretty massive signal," Jones said. "If Kamala Harris does stuff that you don't like, maybe her tax policy is too aggressive, you can vote her out in four years and fix it."

He then added, "If you put somebody in office who does not respect the rule of law, the Constitution, somebody who led an insurrection, somebody you may not be able to vote out in four years, you can't fix that really easily."

Jones further stated, "But if you're in the middle trying to figure out who is going to have the most survivable set of errors... even Dick Cheney says that Kamala is a safer bet for America."


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