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We've been highlighting it here over and over again, former Trump voters, people who still consider themselves Republicans, some don't, who will not be voting for Donald Trump, who are now supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. And we've seen groups emerge like Haley voters for Harris, who have been very outspoken in their endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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And far from trying to reach out to Haley voters, Donald Trump continues to attack Nikki Haley and to attack Nikki Haley's voters specifically. I mean, we all remember during the primaries when Donald Trump was making post after post like this, referring to Nikki Haley as Nikki Birdbrain.
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Haley is very bad for the Republican Party and indeed our country. Wine, wine, wine, more whining. Anybody that makes a contribution to Birdbrain from this moment forth will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp. We don't want them. We will not accept them because we put America first and always will, essentially calling Nikki Haley supporters anti-American.

Nikki Haley Voters Flock to Kamala Harris as Trump Alienates His Base

Craig Snyder, director of Haley Voters for Harris, discusses how former Haley supporters are rejecting Donald Trump and backing Vice President Kamala Harris.

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In a recent interview with MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas, Craig Snyder, director of Haley Voters for Harris, shed light on a growing movement of former Nikki Haley supporters now rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. This shift, Snyder explained, is fueled in part by Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Haley’s voters, including his demeaning rhetoric throughout the Republican primaries.

Trump’s inflammatory remarks, including calling Haley “Birdbrain” and criticizing her supporters, have pushed a significant number of center-right voters to reconsider their allegiance. Snyder emphasized that many of these voters, like himself, are looking for a leader who prioritizes American democracy and values bipartisanship over extremism.

Snyder revealed that his super PAC, Haley Voters for Harris, is actively engaging former Haley supporters through a large-scale digital campaign in key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Their strategy focuses on highlighting Harris' centrist policies, generational change, and her commitment to bipartisan governance. Snyder also noted that many Haley voters, particularly those concerned with Trump’s erratic behavior and isolationist stance, are finding Harris' vision for the future of America compelling.

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Snyder shared personal anecdotes of his time as a lifelong Republican and his firsthand experience working with Donald Trump years before his presidential run. “I found him to be a person of incredibly poor character,” Snyder remarked, pointing out that Trump’s presidency would be even more dangerous in a second term without the constraints of re-election.

The data Snyder’s group has collected shows that Haley’s voter base has the potential to play a crucial role in swing states, with their support potentially exceeding the margins by which Biden won in 2020. Snyder estimates that about half of Haley’s supporters could end up casting their votes for Harris, a significant shift that could help secure victory in key battlegrounds.

As Election Day approaches, Haley Voters for Harris continues to make the case that saving democracy transcends party lines. With Trump’s extreme rhetoric and dangerous policies pushing away even loyal Republicans, Snyder’s message is clear: Vice President Kamala Harris offers a new way forward that resonates with voters across the political spectrum.

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Kay G's avatar

I was an Independent until Donald Trump. He and his MAGA Republicans were so offensive to my Christian beliefs and to the dignity of this country that I started pulling the Democratic lever. I will not stop until the MAGA stain is wiped from our nation’s political landscape.

I am very happy that the Cheneys and other Republicans have joined VP Harris’s campaign to keep our democracy.

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Burke's avatar

Nikki Haley raised $50 million from Republicans for her short primary race against Donald. And then she flushed their money and insulted them when she quit and endorsed Donald. A supreme act of disrespect for her followers. They didn't give her money because they liked Donald. They gave her money to stop Donald from ever getting back in the White House.

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Burke's avatar

In a previous career I helped people purchase homes. The home lending process includes a step called "underwriting". This is the process to determine if the home buyer qualified for the loan. One key element is "ability to repay". Enough income make the monthly payment Another key element is "intention to repay". Their credit score indicates the behavior of the applicant in making payments on other obligations. Bankruptcy filings are a red flag. Any indication of financial fraud is an immediate denial.

What do you think Donald's credit score is? He's filed bankruptcy many times. He's been convicted of business fraud. He's had a career of stealing money from gullible donors using lies and scam tricks. Yet he expects us to approve his application to run the US Treasury, The Federal Reserve, The Armed Forces and The Justice System. Who in their right mind thinks this is wise? No home loan underwriter would ever approve this application.

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Nancy Guzan's avatar

Not I. We fired him once, he doesn't get that job back. I voted for Harris/Walz.

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Bonnie Svarstad's avatar

Nikki missed her chance to join women leaders like Harris and Cheney. She’s a coward like other GOP and not leadership quality.

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Nancy Guzan's avatar

Very sad that Nikki Haley buckled under and is supporting Trump.

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Lance Khrome's avatar

A female counterpart to Bobby Jindal...remember him? And in a couple of years people will be asking, "Oh, yeah, Nikki Haley...whatever happened to her?""

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Jeannie Litz's avatar

She's a SERIAL FLIP FLOPPER... 1st at UN & now with trump is bad bad & now trump is good good .... a shame‼️

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Paul Aaron Roman's avatar

Of course he was he's trying to avoid accountability for his crimes.

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Patrick Frazier's avatar

This is good news for Kamala but will it be enough for her to win the election

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Maria Jette's avatar

Interesting…but I wish Ben would’ve asked about how all those passionate Haley supporters feel about their standard-bearer’s actual SUPPORT of Trump. I would be ON FIRE if I were one of those people. I think she killed her future political career with that move, which could be called the ultimate flip-flop!

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Lance Khrome's avatar

Never expected Haley to ever spurn a tRump endorsement...even ducking and giving a "no comment" needed far more courage on her part to ever be a possibility. Now and forever a shallow, no-principles opportunist, end of.

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olderwoman's avatar

That's a good way to put it, Nikki Haley is an opportunist.

No true north values, everything is calculated to what gets me ahead.

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Jeannie Litz's avatar

100% ‼️

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Susan Magnuson's avatar

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Pam Smilow's avatar

I have an idea that I think just might make a difference in the Kamala Harris campaign in the last two weeks. It is happening on the media level with Kamala Harris' wonderful interviews alongside Liz Cheney--but it would be great too if we brought it down to the grassroots level...

What if, across all the battleground states, we paired a democrat with a republican to go around knocking on doors side by side. This would be on the ground level talking to real voters...I have been canvassing in Pennsylvania and I feel there are still some people on the fence. Having a republican at my side just might clinch the deal. In addition, I think it can give the very important message that we can work together as patriotic Americans, no matter what party, to save our democracy.

I am trying to get in touch with Republicans for Kamala Harris organizations and trying to reach the top people in the Harris campaign to see if this can go out as a directive from leadership and get added to mobilize.us events in all the local field offices. If anyone knows Republican for Harris organizations and has friends who are Kamala supporters in any of the battleground states: Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia etc. please suggest they get this word out. For Republicans for Harris organizations it would be great if they talk to their constituents and friends and consider coming out for these last two weekends. The idea would not take much at all--if the Republicans for Kamala organizations just invited their people to show up at the local Kamala Harris field offices, and the field offices were told to pair them with a Democrat and welcome them with open arms, that is all that it would take!

You can write to me if you know anyone in leadership positions and I will contact them if you have their emails or phone numbers..

I am wondering what you think of the idea and whether you can further this with me in helping to make it happen. Time is short! Let's team up! We can win this and save our democracy!!!

Thanks so much!

Pam Smilow (just a concerned democrat who always wants to reach across the board)

www.pamelasmilow.com

substack.com/@pamsmilow

917-239-3789

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olderwoman's avatar

I think you have an excellent idea, and should push ahead.

Push your idea, it's a good one.

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Daniel Boone's avatar

Perhaps some Haley supporters. But she herself said she was supporting Trump.

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Pam Smilow's avatar

Thanks! Can you go one step further and help me make this go out to the maximum amount of people

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Pass this on everywhere and make it go viral:

Invite Republicans for Kamala Harris across all the battleground states to show up this weekend and next at the Kamala Harris field offices to canvas and be paired with a Democrat --we just might convince the few that are still on the fence and also show that we can turn over a new bipartisan leaf and work together as American patriots for our collective future

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Fiat Lux's avatar

I forgot to say, thank you Craig Snyder! We welcome Haley Voters for Harris!

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John Adams Ingram's avatar

October 24, 2024

I believe Old-School Lincoln-Style Republicans will vote for Vice President Harris. They will help Americans defeat Trump.

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BC's avatar

Donnie & his $8 trillion dollar COVID heist … WE need to toss that nasty animal in the brigg for good. There’s not a damn thing he did in office worth 2 sh1tz … My cats 🐈‍⬛ would have ran the country better.

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Fiat Lux's avatar

Agent Orange strikes again by shooting himself in the foot. Again. Go ahead, moron. Keep driving people out of your camp. Harris will gladly welcome them to our side.

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Julianne's avatar

Shocking how much MSNBC covered Trump rallies and now they cover nothing for Harris.

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Cherie Haughney's avatar

I am so sorry if I missed it (crazy barking dog) but I hoped you would ask him how he and his fellow Haley voters feel about her endorsement of Trump now. How does that affect their view of her? What do they make of it? If I missed it, would love someone to provide the minute mark so I can go back and listen to it!

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Dannye Williamsen's avatar

Spot on!

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Dannye Williamsen's avatar

Can't let people get away with bullshit?!

I call that an invitation to take him down between now and November 5!

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Kim Fracaro-Hamilton's avatar

I think the Heritage Foundation wants to put him in as a placeholder, then 3-6 months remove him and replace him with Shady Vance. That to me is almost more frightening, JD has a total of less than 2 years in politics and is WEIRD!!!

The MAGA CULT is way past its prime and the American people want it shut down 🗳️💙🇺🇸🕊️💕

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Todd A Raffensperger's avatar

I think you're half right. Perhaps he does want to lose, but not for the sake of starting a civil war. Just ask yourself: If he loses, what happens to the hundreds of millions of dollars that he raised for his campaign?

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Kim Fracaro-Hamilton's avatar

He’ll have off shored it somewhere 😳😱

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LWms's avatar

The FEC doesn't have the teeth to enforce their rules. dt will find a way to take as much $$ as possible, by overbilling for EVERYTHING, including "consulting" fees by his friends and family (and Melania).

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Jeannie Litz's avatar

there is something to be said for that... he didn't enjoy being president....thus golf etc... he wants power NOW ... i think someone who listened/twitched to music instead of voters for almost an entire rally DOES NOT CARE WHAT VOTERS THINK‼️‼️‼️

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Haley is very bad for the Republican Party and indeed our country. Wine, wine, wine, more whining. Anybody that makes a contribution to Birdbrain from this moment forth will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp. We don't want them. We will not accept them because we put America first and always will, essentially calling Nikki Haley supporters anti-American.