'Republicans for Harris' Online Rally Attended by Over 70,000 People [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Aug 14, 2024 at 3:57 AM EDT | Updated Aug 14, 2024 at 5:54 AM EDT
A "Republicans for Harris" online rally was attended virtually by 73,000 people on Tuesday night, according to organizers.
"It is okay to be a Republican and vote for Kamala Harris. This movement is strong and growing," the group wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The vice president's campaign launched the group in August as part of an effort to win over GOP voters put off by former president Donald Trump, the Republican nominee.
The hour-long Zoom rally saw several former elected Republican officials and party leaders make the case for supporting the Democratic ticket in November, including former congressmen Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh and Denver Riggleman.
The Harris and Trump campaigns have been contacted for comment via email. Olivia Troye, a former Trump administration official who hosted the rally, said: "Working in the White House was a realization of a lifelong dream, and I loved my job and the chance to serve my country in that way.
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