Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich voiced his concern Friday after seeing reports that "deep state Republicans" would back presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in November.
"There are reports that a substantial number of 'deep state Republicans' are likely to endorse Biden," he tweeted. "Since Biden is only the weakest of the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer team which would radically change America if they controlled the White House, House and Senate, it raises questions."
Gingrich's tweet comes following a Wednesday announcement that hundreds of former officials from President George W. Bush’s administration would endorse the former vice president and launch a new super PAC to persuade others in their party to do the same.
The group – titled “43 Alumni for Biden” – says its mission is to "unite and mobilize a community of historically Republican voters who are dismayed and disappointed by the damage done to our nation by Donald Trump’s presidency.”
Dr. Jill Biden told ABC's "The View" on Tuesday that "a lot of Republicans" on the campaign trail told her that they're going to vote for her husband.
“From what I’ve seen, a lot of Republicans are going to vote for Joe," she stated, noting that "maybe they're not saying it publicly."
"When I was out there on the trail, a lot of people came up to me and said, ‘Jill, I’m a Republican, but I’m going to vote for your husband because he’s a moderate and he’s a steady leader, and we believe in Joe,'" she recalled.
"So, I think, of course, Trump has his supporters," Jill Biden continued. "I think a lot of his supporters have become disillusioned, especially in the way he’s handled this pandemic. We’ve seen just these last two days the spike in the numbers of people who are getting sick and how he’s no... (Read more)
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