In a surprising turn of events, US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Trump They are blurring party lines as they battle for votes in the final stages of a highly competitive election.
Harris actively woos Republican voters, hosting events focused on issues such as abortion rights, border security and small business creation, featuring Republican officials.
The Democratic National Convention last month also gave seven Republicans speaking slots, and outside groups are spending millions to get Harris to join disgruntled opposition party members.
At the same time, Harris has taken a more assertive foreign policy stance, pledging to include Republicans in his cabinet if elected and openly discussing his gun ownership.
“If somebody breaks into my house, they’re going to be shot. I’m sorry,” Harris told Oprah Winfrey, surprising the television star with her candor. Harris’ strong support for US leadership on the global stage has earned her the endorsement of more than 100 people. Republican national security and foreign policy officials who previously served under various presidents, including Dick Cheney.
Trump, on the other hand, has taken a position that has angered some conservatives. He recently called for a federal cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. He expressed support for a federal law mandating insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF), despite opposition from social conservatives, who believe the embryos used in the procedure should be protected.
Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman from Virginia who co-chaired Nikki Haley’s GOP presidential campaign, now supports Harris, citing a foreign policy stance that contrasts with Trump’s expanded child care tax credit, support for a tough bipartisan immigration bill and admiration for leaders like Putin Villa.
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and now a top Trump ally, described Trump’s policy approach as “common sense”, highlighting his support for criminal justice reform and a foreign policy philosophy that seeks to avoid US involvement in global conflicts such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although candidates have adopted policies that appeal to the other side, their priorities are still largely consistent with their party’s traditions.
Trump opposes abortion rights and plans to vote to support a Florida law banning abortion six weeks after Harris Roe v. Supports abortion rights protected under Wade, supports an assault weapons ban and wants to extend prescription drug price caps to all Americans.
Both candidates are working to expand their alliance as the elections draw near. Trump’s spokesman, Brian Hughes, argued that the GOP nominee appealed to African Americans, Hispanics and labor union members, citing the Teamsters union’s decision not to endorse it as a significant victory for Trump.
Meanwhile, Harris, who has been in the presidential race for just eight weeks, has begun to articulate specific policy plans that mostly favor liberal policies, such as tackling climate change, supporting labor unions and pushing for voting rights legislation to combat racial discrimination.
With agency inputs from AP
Harris actively woos Republican voters, hosting events focused on issues such as abortion rights, border security and small business creation, featuring Republican officials.
The Democratic National Convention last month also gave seven Republicans speaking slots, and outside groups are spending millions to get Harris to join disgruntled opposition party members.
At the same time, Harris has taken a more assertive foreign policy stance, pledging to include Republicans in his cabinet if elected and openly discussing his gun ownership.
“If somebody breaks into my house, they’re going to be shot. I’m sorry,” Harris told Oprah Winfrey, surprising the television star with her candor. Harris’ strong support for US leadership on the global stage has earned her the endorsement of more than 100 people. Republican national security and foreign policy officials who previously served under various presidents, including Dick Cheney.
Trump, on the other hand, has taken a position that has angered some conservatives. He recently called for a federal cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. He expressed support for a federal law mandating insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF), despite opposition from social conservatives, who believe the embryos used in the procedure should be protected.
Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman from Virginia who co-chaired Nikki Haley’s GOP presidential campaign, now supports Harris, citing a foreign policy stance that contrasts with Trump’s expanded child care tax credit, support for a tough bipartisan immigration bill and admiration for leaders like Putin Villa.
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii and now a top Trump ally, described Trump’s policy approach as “common sense”, highlighting his support for criminal justice reform and a foreign policy philosophy that seeks to avoid US involvement in global conflicts such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although candidates have adopted policies that appeal to the other side, their priorities are still largely consistent with their party’s traditions.
Trump opposes abortion rights and plans to vote to support a Florida law banning abortion six weeks after Harris Roe v. Supports abortion rights protected under Wade, supports an assault weapons ban and wants to extend prescription drug price caps to all Americans.
Both candidates are working to expand their alliance as the elections draw near. Trump’s spokesman, Brian Hughes, argued that the GOP nominee appealed to African Americans, Hispanics and labor union members, citing the Teamsters union’s decision not to endorse it as a significant victory for Trump.
Meanwhile, Harris, who has been in the presidential race for just eight weeks, has begun to articulate specific policy plans that mostly favor liberal policies, such as tackling climate change, supporting labor unions and pushing for voting rights legislation to combat racial discrimination.
With agency inputs from AP
