**Harris, Allies with Liz Cheney, Symbol of American Neoconservatism and Daughter of Former Vice President Dick Cheney**
**Highlighting Trump’s Unsuitability in Crucial Swing State Pennsylvania**
**Harris Emphasizes Distinction from Biden Administration**
Kamala Harris, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President, appealed to undecided voters on October 21, just 15 days ahead of the election. She targeted three swing states in the Rust Belt and joined forces with Liz Cheney, former Republican Congresswoman, to sharply criticize Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump.
During a voter town hall meeting in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the key swing state, Harris spent time emphasizing the unsuitability of Trump as a U.S. president. She stated, “(Trump) used presidential power to demean and divide us,” adding that he seeks to become a dictator from day one if elected and plans to weaponize the Department of Justice. “One of the principles of our democracy is a system that doesn’t punish political opponents,” Harris said.
She expressed particular concern, “Trump is not a serious person, but the consequences of his presidency would be cruelly severe.” Harris warned, “While Trump’s words may seem like farce or comic material, the words of someone aspiring to be president carry important meaning, which is dangerous.”
In her campaign speech, Harris asserted, “My term will not be a continuation of the Biden administration,” thus attempting to differentiate herself from President Biden.
Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and a symbol of American ‘neoconservatism,’ also criticized Trump at the town hall meeting. Cheney emphasized, “The most conservative principle of all resided in loyalty to the Constitution,” and reminded viewers of Trump’s actions on January 6, 2021, when his supporters attacked the Capitol.
On foreign policy, Cheney said, “Trump is completely abnormal, unstable, and idolizes dictators. Our enemies know they can handle Trump, and we can’t afford to take that risk.”
Harris and Cheney also presented a vision for a healthy bipartisan relationship in America. Harris called for “fierce debates based on facts” between the Democratic and Republican parties, central pillars of U.S. democracy, to which Cheney agreed.
Harris and Cheney planned to continue their campaign efforts in Birmingham, Michigan, and Brookfield, Wisconsin, following their event in Malvern, Pennsylvania.