Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president over former President Donald Trump.
“I served with Kamala in the United States Senate. I’ve also served with Tim in the United States House of Representatives,” Flake said in a video posted on X , referencing her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I know them. I know firsthand of their fine character and love of country.”
Flake, who described himself as a “conservative Republican,” added, “I would encourage all Republicans who feel this way to do the same. After all, in times like these there is nothing more conservative than putting country over party.”
Flake, a vocal Trump critic during his time as a senator during the Trump administration, said that he wanted a candidate who uses “the political process created by our founders to debate and to persuade, not disparage or demonize” and “understands that political opponents are our fellow citizens, not the enemy.”
“I want to support a presidential candidate who seeks to unite our country, rather than one who divides us,” Flake said in the video. “One who represents the ideals of new generation of leadership, not based on grievances of the past but hope for the future.”