{"id":2319147,"date":"2024-08-04T21:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T01:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-republican-endorses-harris-and-slams-trumps-thirst-for-revenge-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-04T21:28:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T01:28:49","slug":"former-house-republican-endorses-harris-and-slams-trumps-thirst-for-revenge-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-republican-endorses-harris-and-slams-trumps-thirst-for-revenge-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Former House Republican endorses Harris and slams Trump\u2019s \u2018thirst for revenge\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-house-republican-endorses-harris-and-slams-trumps-thirst-for-revenge-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319147&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Republican\u2062 Representative Denver Riggleman has publicly \u2064endorsed Kamala \u2064Harris in her 2024 presidential campaign, sharply criticizing Donald Trump in the \u2062process. In\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-shifty-dominion-uses-a-factcheck-statement-by-cisa-group-that-includes-dominion-to-prove-its-innocence-on-its-own-factcheck-page\/\" title=\"WOW! Shifty Dominion Uses a &quot;FactCheck&quot; Statement by CISA Group that INCLUDES DOMINION to &quot;Prove&quot; Its Innocence on Its Own &quot;FactCheck&quot; Page\">statement released<\/a> by Harris&#8217;s\u200c campaign, Riggleman expressed his shock at the events of January 6,\u200c 2021, emphasizing the danger posed\u200d by Trump&#8217;s desire for power\u2064 and revenge. He stated, \u201cI was heartbroken \u2062and horrified \u2064to see how close we came to losing our democracy because of\u200d one man\u200d \u2014 Donald \u200bTrump,&#8221; highlighting his conviction that\u200b Trump\u2019s motivations\u200d threaten the country.<\/p>\n<p>This endorsement\u2062 is \u200cpart of Harris&#8217;s broader initiative to \u2063attract Republican\u2063 voters, branded as &#8220;Republicans for \u2062Harris.&#8221; Riggleman, who previously\u2062 served on the House committee investigating the January 6 attacks, aligns himself with this initiative, aiming to mobilize support against the potential return of Trump in 2024. His endorsement marks \u2064a significant crossover from the Republican Party, demonstrating an attempt to unite against what\u2064 he perceives as a clear danger\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">democratic values<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Former House Republican endorses Harris and slams Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;thirst for revenge&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Virginia<\/a> Rep. Denver Riggleman has endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> for president and targeted Donald Trump in his announcement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was heartbroken and horrified to see how close we came to losing our democracy on January 6, because of one man &mdash; Donald Trump,&rdquo; Riggleman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2024\/08\/04\/riggleman-harris-endorsement-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote in a statement<\/a> released by the Harris campaign. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen with my own eyes how Trump&rsquo;s thirst for power, revenge, and retribution is his real motivation, and that&rsquo;s why I cannot stand by while he tries to destroy our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (House Television via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Riggleman&rsquo;s support for the presumed Democratic nominee was announced as part of the Harris campaign&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3110210\/harris-tries-to-leverage-momentum-with-gop-and-battleground-voter-outreach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans for Harris rollout<\/a>, which it described as a &ldquo;campaign within a campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m on here. Yep,&rdquo; Riggleman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepRiggleman\/status\/1820167480301805872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote in response <\/a>to his name being included on the list. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the data from J6. Trump &amp; his minions are dangerous. The same folks who pushed J6 push Project 2025. A 2nd Trump term would endanger US citizens&mdash; and create global chaos. Sanity should be the baseline. Criminals should be discounted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Riggleman represented Virginia&rsquo;s 5th Congressional District, a largely rural district in the center of the state, from 2019 to 2021. He was endorsed by Trump twice but unseated in 2021 by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), who recently lost a primary for his own bid for reelection after a recount to state Sen. John McGuire.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riggleman is also a former Air Force intelligence officer and distillery owner. After departing Congress, he served as a staff member on the House Jan. 6 committee.<\/p>\n<p>Other Republicans for Harris members include former Trump&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White House<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-floyd-county-georgia-terminates-election-director-after-statewide-audit-discovers-uncounted-votes\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Floyd County, Georgia Terminates Election Director After Statewide Audit Discovers Uncounted Votes\">officials&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephanie-grisham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stephanie Grisham<\/a>, former Secretary of Defense&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-hagel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chuck Hagel<\/a>, and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman from Virginia has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president and criticized Donald Trump in his announcement. He expressed his dismay over the events of January 6, stating, \u201cI was heartbroken and horrified to see how close we came to losing our democracy because of one man \u2014 Donald Trump.\u201d In a statement released by Harris&#8217;s campaign, Riggleman emphasized that he has witnessed firsthand Trump&#8217;s desire for power and revenge, which he believes poses a threat to the nation. His endorsement is part of the Harris campaign&#8217;s initiative called Republicans for Harris, described as a &#8220;campaign within a campaign.&#8221; Riggleman acknowledged his inclusion on the list by saying, \u201cI\u2019ve seen the data from J6. Trump &amp; his minions are dangerous&#8230; A second Trump term would endanger US citizens and create global chaos.\u201d He served Virginia\u2019s 5th Congressional District from 2019 until 2021 and was previously endorsed by Trump before being defeated in a primary election. Additionally, Riggleman is a former Air Force intelligence officer and distillery owner who worked on the House Jan. 6 committee after leaving Congress. Other notable members of Republicans for Harris include former White House officials Stephanie Grisham and Chuck Hagel as well as former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2734,"featured_media":2319148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Denver-Riggleman.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[21510,4021,5894,32085,3634],"class_list":["post-2319147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-endorsements","tag-harris","tag-politics","tag-republican-party","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Denver-Riggleman.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2734"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319147"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319147\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}