First on Scripps News: 'Haley Voters for Harris' group to court North Carolina voters
Source: Scripps News
Posted 6:09 PM, Oct 08, 2024 and last updated 7:02 PM, Oct 08, 2024
Haley Voters for Harris — a political group seeking to encourage moderate Republicans and former Nikki Haley supporters to back Vice President Kamala Harris in November — is expanding operations to specifically target North Carolina, Scripps News has learned, as top officials suggest Haley voters could be key to a Democratic victory in the battleground state.
Michael Tucker, a Republican who previously served on the board of the Mecklenburg County GOP representing the greater Charlotte area, will lead the North Carolina operation.
“We're seeing that momentum Kamala Harris is gaining inside of this state, and I think this is an ideal time for us,” Tucker told Scripps News. “We need to make a concerted effort to win the 16 Electoral College votes here.”
Tucker previously led the “Republicans for Harris” group organized by the Vice President’s campaign, and publicly announced his support for Harris in June. Though he backed Haley in the primary, he wasn’t swayed by her endorsement of former President Donald Trump — and said now is the time for Republicans like him to make a stand.
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