Former House Republican endorses Harris and slams Trump’s ‘thirst for revenge’ – Washington Examiner
Former Republican Representative Denver Riggleman has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris in her 2024 presidential campaign, sharply criticizing Donald Trump in the process. In a statement released by Harris’s campaign, Riggleman expressed his shock at the events of January 6, 2021, emphasizing the danger posed by Trump’s desire for power and revenge. He stated, “I was heartbroken and horrified to see how close we came to losing our democracy because of one man — Donald Trump,” highlighting his conviction that Trump’s motivations threaten the country.
This endorsement is part of Harris’s broader initiative to attract Republican voters, branded as “Republicans for Harris.” Riggleman, who previously served on the House committee investigating the January 6 attacks, aligns himself with this initiative, aiming to mobilize support against the potential return of Trump in 2024. His endorsement marks a significant crossover from the Republican Party, demonstrating an attempt to unite against what he perceives as a clear danger to democratic values.
Former House Republican endorses Harris and slams Trump’s ‘thirst for revenge’
Former Republican Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman has endorsed Kamala Harris for president and targeted Donald Trump in his announcement.
“I was heartbroken and horrified to see how close we came to losing our democracy on January 6, because of one man — Donald Trump,” Riggleman wrote in a statement released by the Harris campaign. “I’ve seen with my own eyes how Trump’s thirst for power, revenge, and retribution is his real motivation, and that’s why I cannot stand by while he tries to destroy our country.”
Riggleman’s support for the presumed Democratic nominee was announced as part of the Harris campaign’s Republicans for Harris rollout, which it described as a “campaign within a campaign.”
“I’m on here. Yep,” Riggleman wrote in response to his name being included on the list. “I’ve seen the data from J6. Trump & his minions are dangerous. The same folks who pushed J6 push Project 2025. A 2nd Trump term would endanger US citizens— and create global chaos. Sanity should be the baseline. Criminals should be discounted.”
Riggleman represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, a largely rural district in the center of the state, from 2019 to 2021. He was endorsed by Trump twice but unseated in 2021 by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), who recently lost a primary for his own bid for reelection after a recount to state Sen. John McGuire.
Riggleman is also a former Air Force intelligence officer and distillery owner. After departing Congress, he served as a staff member on the House Jan. 6 committee.
Other Republicans for Harris members include former Trump White House officials Stephanie Grisham, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.
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One thing you’ve got to give the Democrats credit for, if anyone in their party did this their careers would be destroyed and they’d never be heard from again.