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James Carville says Cheney endorsements could create first-time Democratic voters
Washington Examiner ^ | September 8, 2024 | Asher Notheis

Posted on 09/09/2024 4:45:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Democratic political pundit James Carville argued the recent endorsements Vice President Kamala Harris has received could net her support from Republican voters, including those who have never voted for a Democrat before.

The past week saw Harris net two more endorsements ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate, with the first from former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the second from her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney. When asked what kinds of voters these two endorsements appeal to, Carville contended the endorsements could push voters hesitant to support Democrats to finally take the plunge, especially those who dislike former President Donald Trump.

“And it’s not going to be a huge number of people, but it has the potential to be very helpful,” Carville said on MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki. “I could see some of that on the main line. I could see some of that in parts of Phoenix, political parts. I could see some of that in Buckhead. There’s plenty of places where we might lose 63-37. We might lose 60-40 over a period of time, that accumulates. We know that. The theory that small changes lead to big results is absolutely true.”

Ahead of the next debate, Carville argued the debate is an opportunity for Harris to portray herself as a new candidate while being someone who will “supplement” President Joe Biden’s work as president. He added that Trump’s support is always going to remain at “48” no matter what, while Harris can either push her support over this threshold or push it lower.

Last week, Carville encouraged Harris to “enable” what the Trump campaign is afraid of in Tuesday’s debate, which is to “let Trump be Trump.” Part of this strategy, he explained, is to let him talk over her and “get under his skin and show he’s not getting to her.”

While Carville has argued that the endorsements from the Cheney family could be useful for Harris, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) argued they are “in the minority” of Republican voices. She also said that Liz Cheney should not be attempting to portray herself as a conservative or a Republican when she endorsed a candidate as “radical” as Harris.

Tuesday’s debate will be hosted by ABC News and will be moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis. The 90-minute debate will air at 9 p.m. ET and will only have two commercials in its entirety.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wyoming
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It sounds ridiculous to me. If Cheney had a constituency, why didn't he run for president after he was VP. He has been a total nonfactor for over 20 years. I don't think anyone is waiting to hear what he says.

Who did he endorse in 2016 or 2020?

1 posted on 09/09/2024 4:45:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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The Cheney brand is dead to republicans so this endorsement is actually a negative with a patriotic Americans and loopy leftists already hate the Cheneys.


2 posted on 09/09/2024 4:47:05 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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Why is Snakehead still wasting O2?
3 posted on 09/09/2024 4:47:31 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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Cheney, Both of them are a Non Factor they have No sway over any sizeable number of voters.


4 posted on 09/09/2024 4:47:59 PM PDT by cquiggy (Ck)
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I’ll see your Cheney and raise you an RFJK Jr....


5 posted on 09/09/2024 4:48:07 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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Pretty sure the Cheneys voted for Obama. Nobody else would be influenced by either of those two creeps.


6 posted on 09/09/2024 4:48:22 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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Democrats hated the guy for years, he was a governing pick by W, not a political pick. And any Never Trumpers/neocons supporting the Dems already do.

Cheney is a non-factor endorsement.


7 posted on 09/09/2024 4:48:44 PM PDT by goodolemr
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Hey James, you can have them. Enjoy your new traitors.


8 posted on 09/09/2024 4:49:41 PM PDT by Kudsman (30yr registered Conservative wants a complete Republican House & Senate. Protect the king.)
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The people swayed by the endorsements of the Cheneys could all fit into a phone booth (if a phone booth could still be found). They are persona not grata to virtually every conservative.


9 posted on 09/09/2024 4:49:56 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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Yeah, left-leaning Republicans REALLY admired Dick Cheney! Now, if RICHARD NIXON endorsed Kamala...


10 posted on 09/09/2024 4:51:11 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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So, you think he is doing this to support Trump?


11 posted on 09/09/2024 4:51:40 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Just Democrats that want to invest in war companies.


12 posted on 09/09/2024 4:51:57 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Mr Rogers

Don’t laugh. He may vote her.


13 posted on 09/09/2024 4:52:17 PM PDT by Kudsman (30yr registered Conservative wants a complete Republican House & Senate. Protect the king.)
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Hey dems you can have the Cheneys with my blessing in fact I was relieved that they did not endorse trump first thing I said when I heard the news was thank god that war criminal did not endorse trump it’s a kiss of death


14 posted on 09/09/2024 4:52:20 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Mr Rogers

There are only left leaning Republicans now.


15 posted on 09/09/2024 4:52:41 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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IMO, it actually hurts Kamala. Liberals really want to vote for someone Dick Cheney think would be a good candidate?

Smelvin has a better brand that Dick Cheney.


16 posted on 09/09/2024 4:52:59 PM PDT by IamConservative (I was nervous like the third chimp in line for the Ark after the rain started.)
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There are only left leaning Republicans now.


17 posted on 09/09/2024 4:53:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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pos Cheneys did this deliberately so Kamala can bring it up at the debate.


18 posted on 09/09/2024 4:53:07 PM PDT by Williams (Let's Focus On Electing President Trump)
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The D party has moved so far left there’s many waking up and abandoning them, many switching to Trump.

How many centrists and/or right-of-center people are going to move LEFT???


19 posted on 09/09/2024 4:53:32 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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If you are a Republican and your hatred of Donald Trump is inducing you to vote for Kamala Harris you should be institutionalized because you are a danger to yourself and others.


20 posted on 09/09/2024 4:53:47 PM PDT by Pontiac (esse welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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