Harris and Cheney blast Trump over January 6 as they make pitch to Republican voters…read more

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris held a campaign event with former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, and Republican royalty, in the swing state – and birth of the Republican party – Wisconsin.

Cheney focused her speech on Trump’s actions on 6 January and his refusal to accept the 2020 election results.

“The most conservative of conservative values is fidelity to our constitution,” she said.

“I have never voted for a Democrat, but this year I am proudly casting my vote for President Kamala Harris.”

“Vice-President Harris is standing in the breach at a critical moment in our history,” Cheney said.

Any person who would do these things can never be trusted with power again,” Cheney said. “We must defeat Trump on November 5.”

Harris, too, focused her speech on Trump, rather than her policies as the Democratic candidate.

The speech was pitched as encouraging voters to cast their ballots for Harris to prevent Trump from taking power, regardless of whether they identified as Republicans.

Harris said she has never wavered from upholding her oath to the American people and democracy unlike Trump.

“Donald Trump lost the 2020 election,” Harris said.

“And as you have heard and know, he refused to accept the will of the people and the results of an election that was free and fair.”

The candidates spoke with large protective glass barriers on either side of them.