Kamala Harris (left) is greeted by Liz Cheney at a campaign event at Ripon University on October 3 in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Liz Cheney for her support, appearing on the campaign trail with her for the first time since the former Republican announced she would cast her presidential vote this year for Harris.
“This fight was born out of love,” Harris said Thursday, addressing an audience at Ripon College in the northeastern battleground state of Wisconsin about the stakes of the election. I thank Mr. Cheney for that.” , it is the element that unites us all. ”
The vice president also praised the “leadership and courage” of Cheney, who lost her House seat in a standoff with former President Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot.
Harris said that Cheney “not only recognizes that character is one of the most important qualities of leadership, but she also embodies that quality and is one of the qualities that I consider to be one of the most important qualities of any individual or leader. “He has some of the character traits I most admire: courage, especially on a grand scale.” In moments like these, there are many powerful forces that seek to degrade, marginalize, and fear people. ”
She acknowledged Cheney’s “belief in telling the truth” even when it is “difficult in these circumstances,” adding, “Liz Cheney is a leader who truly puts country over party and country over self. , a true patriot, and that’s the truth,” he added. I am very honored and honored to receive your support. ”
Harris also thanked Cheney’s father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who announced last month that he would vote for Harris, saying, “Every support matters, and this one is very important.” said.
She said Liz Cheney’s endorsement had “special meaning” and added: “We may not agree on every issue, but I am confident we will return to a healthy two-party system.” Discuss.”
