Redban
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« on: July 25, 2023, 05:20:47 PM » |
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We’ve seen other cross-party endorsements, where a Republican endorsed a Democrat or a Democrat endorsed a Republican. For example, John Kasich endorsed Biden and spoke at the 2020 DNC. Michael Steele endorsed Biden. Colin Powell endorsed Obama 2012 and Hillary in 2016
But in 2008, was Powell’s endorsement of Obama the one cross-party endorsement that had the most sting?
Kasich and Steele had already disconnected with the Republican Party when they endorsed Biden. Powell’s 2012 and 2016 endorsements didn’t have the same sting because people already expected that he would endorse Obama / Hillary
But in 2008 - he was not that far removed from the Bush administration, which was still running the White House, his endorsement was a total surprise, and he and McCain were reportedly friends.
Was this the most biting cross-party endorsement, or were there others from the past?
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