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UPDATED 10/7/2016: In rapid succession this month, a number of notable Republican leaders and figures have joined the ranks of fellow “I won’t vote for Donald Trump” GOP and conservative leaders to pledge that they will never support Trump – and outlining why we all must place patriotism and... Continue »

Mike Coffman: History Has Its Eyes on You Yesterday, Greg Sargent of the Washington Post called the question on GOP leaders who have yet to outright disavow their party’s presidential nominee. “If individual Republicans don’t break off their support for Trump’s candidacy now — by, say, withdrawing their endorsements — they run the... Continue »

History Has Its Eyes on You Yesterday, prominent Florida Republican strategist and longtime Jeb Bush advisor Sally Bradshaw joined a growing chorus of GOP leaders in rescinding her support of Donald Trump. Today, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) became the first Republican elected official to publicly support Secretary Clinton. While it may... Continue »

History Has Its Eyes on You Yesterday, Greg Sargent of the Washington Post called the question on GOP leaders: “If individual Republicans don’t break off their support for Trump’s candidacy now — by, say, withdrawing their endorsements — they run the risk of having no choice but to do so after Trump sinks... Continue »

New York’s Rep. Richard Hanna became the first Republican member of Congress to announce support for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Rep. Hanna said that Trump’s attacks on the Khan family made him feel “incensed…I was stunned by the callousness of his comments,” and noted, “I think Trump is... Continue »

Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks against the Khan family are the latest, and perhaps most heartless, example of his campaign’s sustained attempts to stoke racial and religious animosity. In their refusal to disavow Trump, Republicans are enabling his behavior and prioritizing party over country. Greg Sargent, writing for the Washington Post clearly summarized the... Continue »

Following a weekend of silence, Sen. Marco Rubio has finally commented on Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on the parents of a fallen US soldier killed in Iraq. “I think it’s unfortunate,” the gutless wonder said in a statement. “ Khan is a hero, for every measure. I think his... Continue »

UPDATED 8/9/2016. A strategist who once advised the GOP on how to attract more voters has left the Republican Party. “This is a time when country has to take priority over political parties. Donald Trump cannot be elected president,” Former Jeb Bush aide Sally Bradshaw told CNN. Bradshaw was a part of the team... Continue »

Top Republican leaders are still supporting Donald Trump for President despite his grotesque attacks on the parents of a fallen US soldier killed in Iraq. “If you look at his wife, she was standing there,” Trump said over the weekend about Mrs. Ghazala Khan, mother of Captain Humayun Khan. “She... Continue »

Trump’s attacks on Khan family a new low; what more do Republicans need to see from Trump before they rescind support? Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks against the Khan family are the latest, and perhaps most heartless, example of his campaign’s sustained attempt to stoke racial and religious animosity. Trump... Continue »