In the weeks since Kamala Harris moved to the top of the Democratic ticket, different identity groups — from “White Dudes” to “Comics” — have hosted Zoom calls stirring up support for the vice president. But on Tuesday night, a new group held its first rally for the Democratic nominee: Republicans.
Republicans for Harris, a campaign within the Democratic campaign — aimed at recruiting disaffected Republicans to vote for Harris over Donald Trump — held its first digital gathering on Tuesday night with several Republicans who have already endorsed the vice president, including former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, former Rep. Joe Walsh, former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin and political strategists Rina Shah and Craig Snyder.
Moderated by former Mike Pence staffer Olivia Troye, the rally gave around five minutes to each speaker to persuade those watching the rally to vote for Harris. As one of the organizers, Reed Howard, put it: The call was to persuade Republicans who are “Kamala-curious.” And judging by the turnout, there are plenty of Republicans who may be considering Harris.