Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign in Michigan on Monday with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, the Democrats’ Senate nominee in Michigan.
Cheney and Slotkin will be in Grand Rapids, once a conservative stronghold, days after the prominent Republican endorsed Slotkin against her Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers.
In a statement Cheney said her endorsement in the competitive, open Senate race is “not about policy differences” but rather “about doing what’s right for our country.”
“The stakes in this election are unlike anything we’ve ever faced before, but the future of our democracy is on the line,” Cheney, a former member of House GOP leadership, said in Wednesday’s announcement.
“At a moment when our democracy is being challenged, Liz Cheney’s voice has been critical,” Slotkin said in a statement, adding: “While we certainly don’t agree on every issue, I look forward to welcoming her back to Michigan next week to talk about the issues where all Americans can come together.”
Monday evening’s event won’t be Cheney’s first time on the campaign trail with Slotkin. She endorsed the Michigan Democrat two years ago for Congress, marking the first time Cheney ever backed a candidate across party lines. This year, of course, she has endorsed Harris over Trump in the presidential race.
At a 2022 event in Slotkin’s congressional district, Cheney urged voters to “look beyond partisan politics” for “the survival of our republic” — a tone the Wyoming Republican struck during a string of appearances with Harris this week.
Earlier this month, Cheney backed Democrats in a pair of contested House races in New York and Pennsylvania that could hamper Republicans’ chances of retaining power in the lower chamber.
