Gary Reed, the previous government director of the Michigan Republican Get together, introduced Tuesday that he’ll help Vice President Harris over former President Trump in November.
“Trump has no fiscal self-discipline. He added $8 trillion to the debt throughout his first time period. Each time he provides a marketing campaign speech he guarantees a brand new handout to a distinct group,” Reed wrote in an letter posted by the native Michigan outlet Metropolis Pulse.
“I don’t agree with all of Harris’ financial insurance policies, however she is extra fiscally disciplined than Trump,” he added.
Reed then criticized the rhetoric of the previous president and his working mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) this cycle.
“Trump and Vance thrive on xenophobia and blaming immigrants for all of our problems, rather than coming up with sensible, conservative solutions to serious issues like rising housing costs,” the previous GOP official wrote.
“Although I’ll disagree with a few of her coverage options, no less than Harris is proposing concepts to repair our issues,” he mentioned.
He isn’t the one Republican to publicly condemn the candidate. Notable GOP leaders embody former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who’ve performed an energetic position in supporting the vice chairman’s marketing campaign, asserting their official endorsement in September.
In latest days Puerto Rico GOP Chair Ángel Cintrón additionally mentioned he wouldn’t vote for Trump within the upcoming election, except a proper apology was given for remarks a visitor made through the GOP nominee’s latest Madison Sq. Backyard rally. In the course of the marketing campaign occasion over the weekend, comic Tony Hinchcliffe in contrast Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage.”
Reed mentioned the previous president’s relationship with nationwide and worldwide leaders is denigrating the nation, citing Trump’s threats to NATO.
“Rather than promote a strong Reaganesque foreign policy, Trump and Vance admire dictators and want to abandon Ukraine and our NATO allies,” he said.
The previous Republican Get together chief additionally referenced Trump’s relationship with the auto manufacturing business, which is a significant revenue supply within the Nice Lakes State — which homes each Normal Motors and Ford factories.
“Trump promised an auto manufacturing boom and failed to deliver. Factories closed under Trump; auto factories are being built under Harris,” Reed wrote. “Trump and his allies have achieved grave harm to the Republican Get together — each in Michigan and nationally.”
“If we ever want our Republican Party back, it has to start with Donald Trump losing on Nov. 5. That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris,” he added.
With simply six days left till Election Day, The Hill/Choice Desk HQ’s polling index reveals Harris with a slight lead over Trump within the battleground state of Michigan — 48.5 % to 48.2 %.
