The Hillary Clinton campaign made a fresh push Thursday to let Republicans do the talking for them when it comes to Trump.
Ex-GOP lawmakers and members of past Republican administrations touted the Democratic nominee – and blasted her opponent – on a call organized by a Clinton campaign wing. On the call were: former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former Rep. Claudine Schneider,former Secretary of the Air Force Mike Donley, and former George H. W.Bush Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Cicconi.
Gutierrez said he’s a “lifelong Republican” but decided to “wholeheartedly support Secretary Clinton.” He called Donald Trump’s economic stances “alarmingly simplistic” and said his decision to back Clinton was reinforced by Monday night’s debate. “I speak for a lot of Republicans. Very, very few of them are going to vote for Donald Trump,” he said. “They find this candidacy to be repugnant.”
Ciconni said many Republicans are coming forward and breaking with the party. “To me and my colleagues, this is an easy choice.”
The call, part of a long-running Clinton camp push to tout Republicans breaking with Trump, comes on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that the former Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, John Warner of Virginia, is supporting the Clinton-Kaine ticket.
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