Harris woos Republican votes with Liz Cheney event, centrist moves

[riversedge]

Source: reuters




By Trevor Hunnicutt and Gabriella Borter
October 3, 20244:06 AM CDT Updated 43 min ago



Oct 3 (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney on Thursday in Wisconsin as the Democratic presidential candidate tries to court Republican and centrist voters in a battleground state for the Nov. 5 election.

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She has adopted a center-to-right-leaning stance on several issues, including her staunch support for Israel, a border policy tough on migrants, and an all-of-the-above energy strategy to keep fuel costs low.


However, recent polling shows Harris is struggling to gain traction with Republican voters despite hundreds of former and current Republican officials in the military, national security and local governments having publicly backed her.



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The event is set to take place in Ripon, Wisconsin at a one-room schoolhouse significant to the Republican party: it was the site of meetings that led to the party's formation in 1854 and is referred to as the party's birthplace.......................

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harris-woos-republican-votes-with-liz-cheney-event-centrist-moves-2024-10-03/

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I have drove past this small school house hundreds of times
as I use to have close relatives in Ripon WI.

[riversedge]

1. Here is a picture of The Little White Schoolhouse known as the birthplace of the Republican Party

https://riponhistory.org/the-little-white-school-house/



The Little White Schoolhouse known as the birthplace of the Republican Party
The Little White School House

What we know as the Little White Schoolhouse was built in 1853 as Ripon’s first public school. In 1854, several men came together in this schoolhouse because they did not want slavery extended into the western territories. This meeting led to naming a new political party. Designated as a National Historic Landmark it is also listed on the State and National Registry of Historic Places.



First located on the triangle of Blackburn, Thorne, and East Fond du Lac Streets, the building served as a schoolhouse until 1860. It was moved and remodeled to a be a private house and George W. Peck, who became Governor of Wisconsin, once lived there. Over the years the Little White Schoolhouse was moved several times and now resides at 1074 West Fond Du Lac Street. It is open to the public as a museum and run by a non-profit organization. More information can be found on their website. https://www.LWSH.org

[betsuni]

2. What center-to-right-leaning stances has she adopted? Israel and immigration aren't new. Total bullshit.

Again same old attacking Democrats as moderates/centrists/establishment/same as Republicans/not progressive. Goal to discourage Left-leaning voters to vote.

[SupportSanity]

3. Great idea to campaign with Liz Cheney. I hope it moves some voters towards Kamala.

[Bayard]

6. Maybe not

I don't think she's very popular with rethuglicans anymore.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

4. There are large swaths of this country where there is no NPR and nothing but

RW hate radio, religious yammering, and country music. Maybe some metal or oldies. Have been doing a lot of road trips and all I have is a car radio for entertainment. The RW propanda has been getting ever more extreme, the Democratic Party said to have "'ordered" the assassination of Drump, Kamala Harris channeling the "Jezebel spirit" whatever that is. I could go on. I dont know how this gets fought against - effective advertising and more of these Repubs/former Repubs getting out there and making it clear you can be conservative and STILL want to choose a candidate that's pro-democracy and pro-rule of law. We can all go back to our regularly scheduled programming later!!!!

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

8. I've been saying that for years.

I think Soros is attempting to buy a block of AM stations and maybe Mark Cuban too?? I sure hope so. The fascists have a 40 year head start in that area.

[Prairie Gates]

5. Reading between the lines, they're comfortable with Dem voter outreach and GOTV ground efforts

Good organization in place means you can try to expand. Even a shift in the low 10,000s is meaningful in WI.

[onetexan]

11. Agree. Ppl did bother to show up in droves to see Kamala so that's a good sign

[riversedge]

7. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT. Thrusday--Oct 3, Watch in the player above.

WATCH LIVE: Liz Cheney joins Harris campaign rally in Ripon, Wis.
The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT. Watch in the player above.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-liz-cheney-joins-harris-campaign-rally-in-ripon-wis

[kentuck]

9. That was great!

In my humble opinion.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

10. Great speech by Liz ! i

video is up on you tube channel:

[FlyingPiggy]

12. This will go a long way in swaying that critical middle demographics

Republicans, moderates, moderate Republicans, and independents will respond well to this. Definitely a power move that needs to be amplified.