In a clip of a CNN interview scheduled to air in full Thursday night, Harris said she was committed to welcoming diverse points of view.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19720479

“I have spent my career inviting diversity of opinion. I think it’s important to have people at the table when some of the most important decisions are being made that have different views, different experiences,” Harris said. “And I think it would be to the benefit of the American public to have a member of my Cabinet who was a Republican.”

  • @talEnglish
    28•15 days ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Republicans_who_oppose_the_Donald_Trump_2024_presidential_campaign

    • Chuck Hagel, United States Secretary of Defense (2013–2015), co-chair of President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (2009–2013), U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1997–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[13]
    • Ray LaHood, United States Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from IL-18 (1995–2009), member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 72nd district (1982–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Robert D. Blackwill, United States Ambassador to India (2001–2003) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[16]
    • Stephanie Grisham, White House Communications Director and White House Press Secretary (2019–2020) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[22][15]
    • Michael E. Guest, United States Ambassador to Romania (2001–2004) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[16]
    • Rosario Marin, U.S. Treasurer (2001–2003), Mayor of Huntington Park, California (1999–2000), Member of the Huntington Park, California City Council (1994–2001) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[28]
    • John McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2001–2007) (endorsed Kamala Harris)
    • Anthony Scaramucci, White House Communications Director (2017) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[36]
    • Olivia Troye, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism advisor and lead COVID-19 advisor to the Vice President (2018–2020) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[41][15]
    • Rod Chandler, WA-08 (1983–1993), member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th district (1975–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Tom Coleman, MN-06 (1976–1993), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 21st district (1973–1976) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative from VA-10 (2015–2019) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[70][71]
    • Wayne Gilchrest, MD-01 (1991–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Jim Greenwood, PA-08 (1993–2005), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 143rd district (1981–1986), member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 10th district (1987–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative from IL-16 (2013–2023), U.S. Representative from IL-11 (2011–2013) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[79][30]
    • John LeBoutillier, NY-06 (1981–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Susan Molinari, NY-13 (1993-1997), NY-14 (1991–1993), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference (1995–1997), member of the New York City Council from the 1st district (1986–1990) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Jack Quinn, NY-30 (1993–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Peter Smith, VT-AL (1989–1991), Lt. Governor of Vermont (1983–1987) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Alan Steelman, TX-05 (1973–1977) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • David Trott, MI-11 (2015–2019) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[15]
    • Joe Walsh, U.S. Representative from Il-08 (2011–2013), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Kamala Harris)[87][88][89]
    • David Emery, U.S. Representative from Maine (1975-1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[90]
    • Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois (1991–1999) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[98]

    • Bill Weld, Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Kamala Harris)[112]

    • Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey (1994–2001), Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) (Forward Since 2022, endorsed Kamala Harris) [113]

    • Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (2019–2023), Member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2013–2017)[117] (endorsed Kamala Harris)[118][119]
    • Bob Orr, former associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (1995–2004) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[121]
    • Michael Steele, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2003–2007), Chair of the RNC (2009–2011), co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend[123] (endorsed Kamala Harris)[124]

    Not going to do the rest, but I reckon that it might be somewhere in there, as that has a lot of high-profile Republicans who have endorsed Harris.

    • @talEnglish
      14•15 days ago

      Chuck Hagel

      I’d also add that Hagel, the first item on the list, previously served in the Obama administration.