Date: September 7, 2024, 3:05 AM GMT
Executive summary: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, has announced that he will vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election. This surprising announcement has been met with shock and disbelief from many Republicans, while Democrats are celebrating the news. Cheney’s decision is likely motivated by his strong opposition to former President Donald Trump, whom he views as a threat to the republic. His decision has been widely reported by major news outlets and discussed on social media, making it one of the most talked-about political stories of the week.
Political News
Dick Cheney says he’s voting for Harris in November and Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday that he will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris over fellow Republican Donald Trump in the November election, calling Trump “a threat to the republic.” “I believe that Donald Trump can never be trusted with power again,” Cheney said in a statement. “He is a threat to our democracy and to the very fabric of our nation.” Cheney’s endorsement of Harris is a significant development in the 2024 presidential race, as it comes from a high-profile Republican who has been a vocal critic of Trump.
CNN (2 hours ago)
Dick Cheney Says He Will Vote for Kamala Harris
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and hawkish conservatives in the modern Republican Party and a figure reviled by the left, said on Friday that he would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, in the 2024 presidential election. The announcement, which came from his daughter, Liz Cheney, was met with surprise and consternation from many Republicans, while Democrats celebrated the news. Cheney, 82, has been a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump, and his decision to vote for Harris is a clear indication that he considers Trump to be a threat to the republic.
The New York Times (3 hours ago)
Dick Cheney supports Harris, says Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney made clear her war against former President Donald Trump won’t be limited to her endorsement of Kamala Harris and will extend into the general election. Her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, will vote for Harris in November, Cheney said Friday at the Texas Tribune Festival. “He believes that Donald Trump can never be trusted with power again,” Cheney said. “He is a threat to our democracy and to the very fabric of our nation.”
Politico (3 hours ago)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Harris
Former Vice President Dick Cheney announced that he will cast his ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris, confirming news first made by his daughter, Liz Cheney. “He believes that Donald Trump can never be trusted with power again,” Liz Cheney said at the Texas Tribune Festival. “He is a threat to our democracy and to the very fabric of our nation.”
NBC News (8 hours ago)
Dick Cheney, Once a Liberal Enemy, to Vote for Kamala Harris
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will be voting for Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election, his daughter Liz Cheney confirmed on Friday. “He believes that Donald Trump can never be trusted with power again,” Liz Cheney said. “He is a threat to our democracy and to the very fabric of our nation.” Cheney’s decision to vote for Harris is a major blow to Trump, who has been trying to court Republican voters in the lead-up to the election. It also highlights the deep divisions within the Republican Party, as many of Trump’s supporters continue to believe that he is the only person who can save the country.
Newsweek (6 hours ago)
Media Coverage
‘Hell has frozen over’: Nicolle Wallace’s reaction to former VP Dick Cheney supporting Kamala Harris
Tim Miller, former spokesperson for the Republican National Committee and Basil Smikle, Democratic Strategist join Nicolle Wallace with reaction to the news of Dick Cheney voting for Kamala Harris.
MSNBC News (6 hours ago)
Will Dick Cheney’s endorsement of Harris sway moderate …
As the candidates hope to sway voters in next week’s debate, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, …
YouTube (11:17) (2 hours ago)
Dick Cheney voting for Harris ‘signals’ to others that ‘it’s okay …
Liz Cheney says her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, is voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. Former chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2004 …
MSNBC News (8:39) (7 hours ago)
‘Video: Liz Cheney reveals who Dick Cheney is voting for in …’
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, is voting for Democrat Kamala Harris over GOP presidential …
CNN (0:27) (7 hours ago)
John King reacts to Cheney declaring he’ll vote for Harris
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said that he will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris over fellow Republican Donald Trump in the November election.
CNN (2:32) (3 hours ago)
Social Media Reactions
‘Dick Cheney endorsement : r/dsa’
The US put Saddam into power and it is shameful it took us so long to remove him. Congress passed the Patriot Act. The torture program is when it went off …
Reddit (22h ago)
‘Dick Cheney Will Vote for Kamala Harris : r/politics’
23K votes, 2.5K comments. 8.6M subscribers in the politics community. /r/Politics is for news and discussion about U.S. politics.
Reddit (22h ago)
Now that Dick Cheney has endorsed Kamala Harris…
6.8K subscribers in the thebulwark community. EVERYTHING IS OKAY.
Reddit (22h ago)
What are your thoughts on Dick Cheney voting for Harris?
of course. no way he’ll vote for trump, who got his daughter kicked out of office.
Reddit (22h ago)
Former vice-president Dick Cheney confirms he will vote …
37 votes, 16 comments. 8.6M subscribers in the politics community. /r/Politics is for news and discussion about U.S. politics.
Reddit (22h ago)
Additional News
Dick Cheney Says He’s Voting For Kamala Harris: ‘Country Above Partisanship’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a statement he will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election, with the lifelong…
Forbes (4 hours ago)
Dick Cheney is voting for Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney says
Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Vice President Harris in the 2024 election, his daughter former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)…
Axios (5 hours ago)
Dick Cheney will vote for Harris for president
Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney, who served with former President George W. Bush, said Friday that he will support Vice President Harris in the…
The Hill (7 hours ago)
Dick Cheney will back Harris for president
Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, his daughter Liz Cheney said Friday.
CNBC (7 hours ago)
Dick Cheney to vote for Harris, says Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’
Dick Cheney served as George W. Bush’s No. 2 and epitomized the Republican Party for decades.
Washington Post (1 hour ago)
