Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has dismissed Liz Cheney’s condemnation of Donald Trump as a minority view. Speaking to reporters, Huckabee Sanders said anyone who supports Kamala Harris cannot call themselves conservative or Republican because she is the “most radical nominee” ever put forward as a Presidential candidate by the Democrats. The Governor insisted that the vast majority of senior Republicans support Trump and Liz Cheney is a “non-factor.”
Governor Huckabee Sanders responded to recent criticisms by Ms. Cheney, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives. Cheney is one of Trump’s fiercest critics, and she has consistently blamed him for the events of January 6, 2021. In a recent interview, the former Wyoming Rep. made clear that her conservatism has not changed, but she feels obliged to vote for Harris to protect American democracy.
In a recent sit-down interview, Cheney also stated that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, will vote for Harris in November. Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, another Republican campaigning against Donald Trump, said Dick Cheney’s endorsement of Harris is one of the strongest signals yet that the former President is rapidly alienating staunch conservatives and fracturing the Republican Party. Mr. Duncan believes that whoever wins in November, Republicans will lose. He said if Harris wins, which he expects, the GOP loses at the ballot box, but if Trump wins, “the Republican Party loses even more.”
Nevertheless, polling suggests that Huckabee Sanders may be correct in her view. The vast majority of Republican voters prefer Donald Trump to Kamala Harris. An Ipsos/ABC survey found that 93% of Republicans still back the former President.
Across the country, voter surveys continue to suggest that the race will be extremely tight, with crucial swing states often too close to call. In polls conducted between September 4 and 8, Donald Trump enjoys a lead in Georgia, while Harris is ahead in North Carolina. Among Peach State independents, the candidates are tied at 46% each.
Nationally, Harris maintains her lead in several polls, while Trump has regained the advantage in others. The New York Times places Trump ahead by 2%, Emerson College gives Harris a 4% lead, and Harvard University has the two contenders neck-and-neck at 50% each.
