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Ratchet up for outreach to republicans as she campaigns with former gop congresswoman, Liz Cheney for the very first time well be carrying their remarks in the Battleground State Johnson live also breaking a new Court Filing by Donald Trump asking a federal george to throw all the criminal charges in the January 6 Elections Subversion Case against him. This comes just hours after new details on the special counsels Bombshell Evidence against the former president was unsealed for us, plus israel is launching fresh airstrikes in southern beirut tonight. As it is vowing a strong and painful response to the unprecedented Missile Attack by iran earlier this week. And warning the israeli retaliation will happen soon. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and Around The World. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im Alex Marquardt and youre in the Situation Room Breaking News this hour longtime republicans stalwart Liz Cheney is making good on her promise to do whatever she can to help Kamala Harris and the democrats defeat Donald Trump, are standing by for Harris And Cheney to speak at their first joint event in a Battleground City that has special significance for the republican partys, cnns Eva Mckend joins us live from ripon and wisconsin so eva, what are who are Harris And Cheney trying to reach out to with this event tonight alex, this is a message grounded in country over party. The signs behind me the read is such. Liz cheney will introduce the Vice President and ultimately the argument that they are making here is that this election in their view, is about democracy its about the constitution, Rule Of Law. And that the former president is a threat to all of those things they are trying to appeal to conservative voters, independent voters who have no appetite for supporting the former president and to ensure that they dont stay home and that they maybe look over these Policy Differences that they have with the Vice President and come out and support the democratic ticket. They are employing this message not only here in ripon, wisconsin, which is significant, of course, because does it is known as the birthplace of the republican party. You have republicans for harris, that coalition in all of the Battleground States over the next several these aggressively making this argument and listen, not all democrats think that this is the best strategy some democrats tell me they believe that campaign instead should be focusing on black and latino voters, asian voters, other voters that are in the base of the party, but listen, wisconsin democrats, they tell me that this is the right strategy that Election Cycle after Election Cycle, they actually lean on democrats in red counties like this one to go talk to their republican neighbors and try to make the case here and this all comes as a Cnn Poll of polls indicates that there is no clear leader in this contest alex, that means that it is going to be bitterly close up until the very end. And so that is why we see the campaign employing this strategy, trying to reach out to republican voters alex i cant in ripon, wisconsin, that rally just about to start in a few moments. Lets bring in our political panel to discuss more jamie gangel. I want to start with you, talk to us if you would, about the significance of Liz Cheney. Now stepping out onto the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris against this backdrop of the special Counsel Jack smiths new filing against trump. Well, first of all, big Picture Today is about timing and maximum impact. Liz cheney has been planning this for quite some time. She wanted to be out here when voters were paying attention in the fall, she wanted to be in a Swing State so this fits her hope that by being out there endorsing Kamala Harris a picture of the two of them standing sidebyside, that this is not about policy, as eva said, its about Pudding Country over party, about about democracy. I think as far as the January 6 Trial And Jack smith, what we have to remember is its not a surprise that Liz Cheney is here today she worked to get Donald Trump and peach. She was the Vice Chair of the January 6 committee and alex, she really had hoped that by this time there would be a trial that hasnt happened, not likely to happen at this point before the election. But she is dedicated to doing as she has said, over and over anything. She can everything she can to prevent Donald Trump from ever going back to the White House, alex. Yeah, its going to be a remarkable scene as they take the stage. Alyssa farah griffin, youre actually joining Liz Cheney. And as alongside former trump White House aides, at an event next week. And the plan as we understand it sound the alarm about a potential second trump term, and we should note that this event is not an official harris campaign event, but alyssa, you know, this world better than anyone. How successful do you think that tonight can be at winning over disaffected voters . Listen, i think its hugely important. Weve talked this whole Election Cycle about the socalled Nikki Haley voters. This roughly 20 to 30 of republican primary voters who actively turned out to vote against trump. I think a lot of those voters, at least half of them are much more closely Liz Cheney voters. Traditional republicans who believe in the constitution can the Rule Of Law standing with our allies abroad, all things that Donald Trump has turned against. And i think having Somebody Step out, who is i mean, the picture of a republican, the idea of Liz Cheney and Dick Cheney supporting democrats, Something None of us could have ever imagined, and saying that the country is more important and stopping Donald Trump up is more important. I think can be impactful. Lets be clear. This this is not about going for card carrying republicans who have never considered voting for a democrat its independence, its moderates. Its women in swing districts, and its disillusioned. Republicans who are horrified by January 6 in care about the character of the president. So were going to be sounding the alarm in battleground, pennsylvania. I couldnt in good conscience, having been a public servant in the White House and seeing Donald Trump up close not tell people that i think he is wholly unfit to be in the White House again event to that point, how Big A risk is it . Do you think for Kamala Harris when she is going up on stage with the likes of lives, Liz Cheney, getting an endorsement from her father, Dick Cheney, because we have heard concerns from progressives well, i just think that, you know, theres no voters who are making themselves. I was going to go vote for Kamala Harris, but now now that i see her with Liz Cheney, im just going to sit on my hand or go vote for Donald Trump. There are pundits, there are progressive activists, are people who Social Media, people who might have a complaint but its not serious what youre seeing now, three things. This is a coalition of hope for our democracy to prevail and to be sustained. Thats why you got an alc and Liz Cheney and a Taylor Swift and everybody in between . All saying to go now because we all agree with Each Other on policy and back, we really dont if we agree that we should have a country with a constitution and the Rule Of Law and not a dictator, not a king. So thats one thing is happening. The other thing is this is defense for Kamala Harris people who thinks shes a communist Know Cheney would support a communist period. And so its defense for her, and its also, it should be a little bit of an alarm for people if youre taking this not very seriously, by the time the cheneys come out and say we are in trouble as a country that democracy is on the line. You might want to take that a little bit more seriously. So it has a multiple things happening here, and i dont think the downside is even a real thing outside of Social Media yeah, a real sit up and take notice moment. We do have a new Cnn Poll of polls, Trump And Harris are still Neck And Neck proving that this is a stubbornly close race. Just look at those figures there. Of course, every Swing State vote matters. So matt mowers, how worried do you think trump needs to be about Kamala Harris Making Gains with disaffected republicans as well as independence i dont think too much because a lot of this is baked in the cake at this point. I mean, if you are a republican who decided not to support Donald Trump, you made that decision a long time ago probably the same time, Liz Cheney decided which was several years ago, which is why i dont think its really too shocking to see her where she is today and look for it. And i were talking about this morning, you know, this shows a little bit of a realignment though, of where the two parties are. I mean, you had a kennedy of all folks campaigning with Donald Trump and now youve got to cheney campaigning with Kamala Harris i do think the one risk that Kamala Harris has campaigning with Liz Cheney, of course, is really given everything thats going on in the world jamie, this debate about foreign intervention for an entanglements. It is a large concern, is actually a concern with republican voters have many independents and potentially disaffected democrats, and to be campaigning with Liz Cheney, her dad, dad, obviously a renowned neocon. Liz cheney one as well. And i have respect for them. I just read them all policies by a respect for them. But a lot of voters are going to look and say, well, what does this mean for where Kamala Harris is going to go on national security and Foreign Policy. Does this mean were going to be further in money, troops, and equipment in foreign interventions, especially with so much chaos Around The World right now jamie, how much is baked in at this point . Because the polls have basically been this close ever since Kamala Harris got into this race, even after the dnc and her debate performance, we havent seen the numbers changing all that much. So do you think that this event with Liz Cheney can move the needle at all . Is there anything at this point that can fundamentally change the shape of this race . Well, well know on November 5 or maybe the week after that. Look, i think to alyssas point, this is not going to move the needle, as you say, with trump supporters, the base. Thats not going to make a difference, but with swing voters, with disaffected republicans Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney, former Vice President Dick Cheney. They do give, lets say, cover or maybe inspiration to some of those disaffected republican voters. One of the things Liz Cheney has said repeatedly is, and this goes to the poll of polls and how close it is that no one can afford to vote for a Third Party candidate. It write someone in or stay home. And so i think what Liz Cheney hopes in wisconsin in pennsylvania, where shes going with alyssa is this is vote by vote getting out the vote in this very tight race, alice it is vote by vote van. And that voting is already underway. 27 states already voting in this incredibly tight race. But in terms of surrogates on the Campaign Trail and the other side of the spectrum from Liz Cheney, we have not seen the two most popular figures in the democratic party, braca, michelle obama. Why do you think that is well i dont know that. I imagined that they will make their presence felt the thing about both of the obamas is there, there, theyre like nuclear weapons. I mean, when they hit, they hit an the shocks are felt Around The World. And literally if they were just a 12, it becomes a new story. So when you think about places where they can make a huge difference, you take a detroit, you take a philadelphia, you take a milwaukee i wouldnt be surprised to see them, but obviously, i wish that Taylor Swift had waited im glad that Liz Cheney has waited a lot of people are going to be paying more attention going forward. So i hope we see the obamas, hope we see others, but this is the time to start firing the big weapons. You know, i think Taylor Swift is in this opportunity for us. Alyssa, do you agree do you think that harris should be bringing out the democratic heavyweights and Star Power now in these final weeks i think its all of the above approach. I think its very wise to appear with Liz Cheney, but then shes also going to need to keep the progressive base together and shes going to deploy people like Bernie Sanders and aoc. But i do want to say something just in response to my dear friend matt. Listen, Rfk Jr. Endorsing Donald Trump is not a realignment of kennedy democrats now embracing Donald Trump but thats just respectfully ridiculous. Hes been denounced by all living members of the Kennedy Family other than rfk, would it actually signals is that my republican party, which is the only party ive ever voted in, as willing to embrace somebody whos an antivaxxer who spreads Conspiracy Theories and whos generally dangerous to public health in order to may be marginally get votes oh, its, i think it speaks to the character of trump, which is an issue for so many republicans like me win at all costs. If, even if you dont win, say that you want embrace the crazy if it brings people in the fold and there are a lot of swing voters, there are a lot of voters is evidenced in the 2022 midterms who are just so sick of the craziness. Matt, your response ill just say i mean, look, rfk may not be speaking for the rest of his family, but he certainly speaking with a number of actual democratic voters out there in the country. It was talking to a number of folks who feel left behind and disconnected from the establishment in Washington Dc and to the extent that he did have a following this election, there were times even he was pulling well into the double digits at 11 is going to get a heck of a lot more vote was going to get a lot more votes. I think Liz Cheney probably would have good run for president. So i do think what were seeing though, is that the Party Label does not matter as much, but let me let me just say one quick thing about this idea of getting undecided voters. Most polling is showing that theres about maybe 2 of the electorate are truly undecided right now. And honestly, if you boil it down, its probably even less than that. What you really force him to make a choice or see if theyre even going to participate in. So i do think the campaign thats trying to make overtures to the other side, maybe the one that actually gets left with the short end of the stick at the end of the day on election day, because so many voters have made up their mind. Its about trying to get those voters engaged get them to show up, get them to vote early, and get them to actually go into the polls at the end of the day and Liz Cheney, jamie, essentially lost her seat in wyoming because of what her participation leading helping lead the January 6 committee in congress. Were going to see her in just a few moments, of course so after today, what do you think her future is . So theres no question that when Liz Cheney went down this path, she knew that she was unlikely to win reelection. And at least for now, i think its fair to say she has sacrificed her political career not forever, but, for now, she does not have a path in the democratic party. She certainly does not have a path in Donald Trumps republican party i think what she does hope and shes spoken about this is that there is a new republican party, something more along the lines of what she would consider the traditional republican party before Donald Trump. I dont want to gang up on matt, but i want to push back on sept. Thing. He said too about about this issue of Kamala Harris supporters being concerned that Liz Cheneys hawk military defense, Foreign Policy views are going to affect Vice President harriss views Liz Cheney has made it clear, and i think Vice President harris has this endorsement, this appearance today. Its not about policy. Its about what they see as the danger of Donald Trump and democracy all right, thanks, everyone. I want you to stand by because we do have some Breaking News. A federal jury has just reached a verdict in the case against three former Memphis Police officers were charged in the Beating Death of Tyre Nichols, a 29yearold, unarmed black man. Lets get straight to cnns shimon prokupecz. Shimon, what did the jury decide . Yes. So a mixed verdict here, alex, certainly the top counts here, which was the civil rights charge, was the Count One was the deprivation of rights under color of law, excessive Force And Failure to intervene. The jury has acquitted has found that three of the officers who went to trial here has found not guilty on that count. So two of the officers, Officer Bean and former officer smith, have been acquitted of civil rights charges. One of the other officers, though, was found guilty. Of the second count, the deprivation of rights under color of law, deliberate indifference. All three officers were convicted of Witness Tampering so what you have here is that the jury after about five hours of deliberations . Today, they got the case and five hours later, they have acquitted these officers of the top counts in this case of course, this was a horrific case. This was a case that was captured on video by five officers who tried to stop Tyree Nichols was there on your screen . They tried to stop him. He did not comply. He took off. They chased him. And then of course, theyre interaction with him, the beating of Tyre Nichols was all captured on tape and then for several days an investigation unfolded. The five officers that were involved in this were fired 13 days later were fired by the police department. The officers are also facing state charges, murder charges, in the death of Tyre We Nichols who suffered terrible, terrible injuries to his brain and other parts of his body and now this jury, after about a month, trial, has come back and acquitted these officers. Of the top count. This was a federal case, a federal civil Rights Case that the Department Of Justice brought, and the jury today, just here now in the last few minutes acquitting these officers of the top count and just to reiterate, one of the officers was found guilty of one of the civil rights accounts, but not the top count and the other three officers all three officers are fealty of Witness Tampering. The other thing with his case, alex, what the video showed was that there was a coverup by these officers. They never reported initially what they had done to Tyre Nichols both two of the officers that were involved and arrested and charged in this case actually wound up pleading guilty and cooperating and working for the prosecution and testifying against these officers, these former officers, and still with all that. And of course, the horrific video that we all saw that came of this back in January Of 2023 the jury coming back with this verdict today, acquitting these officers of the top count alright. Shimon prokupecz. Just a reminder. This was the January 2023 Beating Death of Tyre Nichols, 29yearold, unarmed black man. Lets go back to wisconsin and the Liz Cheney helmet harris what an amazing, amazing day to be in wisconsin thank you all thank you. So much. Thank you, sheriff, for your courage and your service and for that wonderful introduction. It is such a pleasure to be here today at Ripon College and i. Have to tell you all wisconsin is special for me for a particularly important Reason Way back in 1966 when a very young Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney were graduate students at the University Of Wisconsin to wisconsin always feels to me more than a little bit like coming home i want you to know the last time that i was here campaigning was 20 years ago and 2004. And although politics divided us certainly in that year we were united in our admiration for the packers legendary Burt Star memorable days i had on any campaign was the day that we got to spend with him, which included a personal tour of lambeau field. So im very, very special to be back again. Now you all know of course, that here in ripon, the republican party was founded it was founded in a meeting in 18, 54 in the little white school house. And it was founded by people who were opposed to slavery it was that republican party, the party of lincoln, and Eisenhower Party of reagan, and bush. Its that party that i belonged to my entire life i volunteered on my first president ial campaign. I already told you how old i am. So ill tell you in 1976 when i was ten 10yearsold and i was Ceiling Envelopes for president Fords Reelection Campaign i cast my first vote ever in 1984 for ronald reagan, i served in the State Department in both Bush Administrations and i served in the united States House of representatives for three terms including as the third highest ranking republican in House Leadership Republican even before Donald Trump started Spray Tanning conservative i believe in limited government i believe in low taxes. I believe in a strong national defense and i believe that the private sector is the engine of growth of our economy i believe that the family and not the government is the most important structure in our society. I know that our security and our freedom depend upon a world in which america, with our allies, leads and above all else, i know that the most conservative of conservative values is fidelity to our constitution for a democrat but this year, i am proudly casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris standing in the breach at a critical moment in our nations history. Shes working to unite reasonable people from all across the political spectrum. Vice president harris has dedicated her life to Public Service i know i know that she loves our country and i know that she will be a president for all americans as a conservative as a patriot as a mother as someone who reveres our constitution. I am honored to join her in this urgent Cause Threat unlike any we have faced before. A former president attem, unraveling the foundations of our republic by refusing to accept the lawful results confirmed by dozens of courts of the 2020 election. We cannot turn away from this truth in this election, putting patriotism ahead of partisanship is not an aspiration. It is our Duty Survival as a republic is the peaceful transition of power. Ronald reagan said this was nothing short of a miracle that every four or eight years, the most powerful office in our land indeed the most powerful office in the world is passed peacefully to a new president. In the United States of america. Violence does not and must never determine who rules us. Voters do constitution, our president has a particular solemn obligation to ensure and guarantee the peaceful transfer of power since the beginning of the republic, every president in our history has fulfilled that duty every president until Donald Trump when Donald Trump woke up on the morning of January 6, 2021, his intention despite having lost the election, was that he would remain president rather than accept his loss and concede defeat he had spent months overseeing a multipart plan to attempt to seize power and remain in office he ignored the rulings of the courts. He corruptly pressured state legislatures, including here in wisconsin to overturn the results of their elections he told the Justice Department to lie for him he conspired to have fake electoral votes cast and He Corrupt The pressured his Vice President to take illegal and unconstitutional actions he summoned a mob to Washington Dc with his lies and he sent the armed mob to the united States Capitol in an effort to stop the counting of electoral votes as the violent mob attacked our capitol. In Donald Trumps name as they brutally beat Law Enforcement officers, as they hunted the Vice President. And the speaker of the house Donald Trump watch the attack on television for hours. For hours the Dining Room next to the oval office. He refused repeated pleas from his family, from his closest advisors, from the most senior officials in his campaign. And in our government to tell the mob to leave and when Donald Trump finally did speak publicly after hours of violence after the capital had been invaded he praised the rioters. He did not condemn them thats who Donald Trump is those facts, those facts that we know about what Donald Trump did including what he did when our capitol was under siege. Those facts do not come from Donald Trumps political opponents those facts come from the people closest to him. They are the ones who testified that Donald Trump did not want to stop the violent attack on our capitol when he learned that Vice President pence was not going to abandon his Oath And Help trump seize power. Trump sent out a Tweet Attacking Pence and further inflaming the mob one of trumps aides, certified that shortly after that this aid received a Phone Call alerting him that the Vice President had been evacuated for his own safety from his office off the floor of the senate this aid recalled rushing to the Dining Room to tell trump hoping that this information would convince him to take immediate action to ensure the Vice President safety instead after this aid delivered, that news, Donald Trump looked up at him and said so what . He said, so what aides who also told us this they said that while the attack on our capitol was happening, Donald Trump was handed a note informing him that a civilian had been shot at the door to the chamber of the united States House of representatives Donald Trump put the note down on the table in front of him, continue to watch the attack on television and still refused to tell the mob to leave the capitol Donald Trump was willing to sacrifice our capitol to allow Law Enforcement officers to be beaten and brutalized in his name and to violate the law and the constitution. In order to seize power for himself. I dont care if you are a Democrat Or Republican or an independent that is depravity and we must never become numb to it any person things can never be trusted with power. Again, we must defeat Donald Trump on November 5 20 years ago when we were campaigning in wisconsin and all across the country, we were campaigning as compassionate conservatives what January 6 shows us is that there is not an ounce, not an ounce of compassion. And Donald Trump he is petty. He has vindictive, and he is cruel and Donald Trump is not fit to lead this good and great nation. You know, January 6 wasnt that Big A deal many pretty stunning things from republicans one of the most stunning was yesterday from your former governor, Scott Walker over January 6 means that an elected official, a former elected official, is so willing to minimize what happened to say things like, ive heard from others to say dont worry, our institutions held that day. We have a responsibility. All of us to remind people that our institutions dont defend themselves we, the people have to do that. We the people defend our institutions January 6 because there were brave men and women included, including elected officials at every level of our government who did their duty who stood up for what was right, who resisted Donald Trumps efforts to pressure them to violate their oaths and our institutions held especially because of the bravery of the men and women in Law Enforcement and in our military, in our Capitol Police are secret service. The metropolitan police our capital, our democracy, and our lives many of them fought a bloody, bloody, hours long battle on the west front of the Capitol Go watch the video of that battle. It is sickening theyre the ones who held the line and prevented far worse from happening. That day. They are the true profiles and courage do not let anyone lie about what happened and what they did because a Vice President , Mike Pence who refused to the constitution and that is why Mike Pence is not Donald Trumps Running Mate today. Instead, Jd Vance is on the ticket he would have done what Donald Trump wanted, that he would would have rejected electoral votes. He would have thrown out the votes of the people of wisconsin because he didnt like the way that you voted that is tyranny and that is disqualifying again, that democracies can fall they fall to populist. They fall just strong men, strong men who beguiled. Their fellow citizens with Conspiracy Theories and false emergencies as my friend, the late Charles Krauthammer taught us the lesson of our history. Is that the task of merely maintaining strong and sturdy the structures of our constitutional order is unending. It is the continuing and ceaseless work of every generation and that responsibility now falls on All Of Us in this election. This great prayer that is so special, President Kennedy had an engraved in the Mantle Piece in the state Dining Room in the White House and in his letter, he said this main none. But honest and wise men ever rule under this roof now im confident this the second i am meant women to coalition has Come Together To Support Vice President Kamala Harris now, we may disagree on some things but we are bound together. By the one thing that matters to us as americans more than for a constitution and our belief in the miracle and the blessing of this incredible nation. We have a shared commitments, shared commitment as americans to ensuring that future generations live in a nation. And where power is transferred peacefully where our leaders are men and women of good faith and where our public servants set aside partisan battles to do whats right for this Country And Everyone listening across this great to meet this moment. I asked you to stand in truth to reject the depraved cruelty of Donald Trump and i asked you instead to help us elect Kamala Harris for president that a president harris the president harris will be able to unite this nation i know that she will be a president who will defend the Rule Of Law and i know that she will be a president who can inspire all of our children. And if i might say so, especially our little girls write the ship of our democracy. So that history will say of us when our time of testing came, we did our duty and we prevailed because we loved our country more now introduce you to our Vice President. And the next President Of The United States Kamala Harris is. So good to be back in wisconsin thank. You everyone should be please have a seat. I thank you all for being here, but i just i have to emphasize that every time i come here and liz, i was actually a kid here to when much diversity in scotts its a we have that in comment as well. In fact, one theres always as an island, welcome home but i say all that to say every time that ive come here recently, one of the conversations that we have, All Of Us together is how much we love our country. And that, that really is the Binding Factor in us all being together and taking the time to be together to really just renew and remind everyone of what is at stake. But born out of love that we have this fight and i want to thank you, Liz Cheney for reminding us that that regardless of Party Affiliation is a factor that binds us all and so i thank you for your support and your leadership and your courage other great leaders who are with us today. Governor Tony Evers warm welcome i want to thank senator tammy baldwin, who is traveling around the state but who i know. You will reelect in november for your support and your life of service. To the people of Iowa County and so i do want to say a bit more about Liz Cheney you all know her leadership and she has obviously. And so importantly, been a leader for the people of wyoming, but she has also been an extraordinary national leader and has served with great honor talked today recognizes that characters among most important attributes of leadership, but she also personifies that attribute and she possesses some of the qualities of character that im most respect in any individual and any leader courage, especially at a moment like this were there are so many powerful forces that have been intent on trying to demean and belittle and make people afraid and there are many who know what is wrong. And then there are those who have the courage to speak out loudly about it. And the conviction to speak truth and, you know, it is so admirable when anyone does it. And especially when it is difficult to do in an environment such as this but Liz Cheney really as a leader who puts country above party and above self, a true patriot and it is my profound honor my profound honor to have your support father, Vice President Dick Cheney for his support and what he has done to serve our country. Every endorsement matters and this endorsement matters a great deal less. And it carries the specials, special significance because as you said, we may not see eyetoeye on every issue and we are going to get back to a healthy twoparty system. Im sure of that, where we will have vigorous debate have supported a democrat for president before, but as you have also said, we both love our country and we revere our democratic ideals. And we both also believe in the nobility of Public Service and we know that our oath to uphold the constitution of the United States of america is a sacred oath. And oath that must be honored and must never be violated reason we are all here today, i think really do underscore perhaps one of the most fundamental questions that is facing the american people in this election who will obey that oath who will abide by the oath to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States of america thank you thank you thank you. And i have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution six times in my career including as Vice President as a united States Senator and as the top Law Enforcement officer of the largest state in our country, enforcing the laws of the state and the laws of the United States was the work i did i have never wavered in upholding that oath. And ive always executed it faithfully and without Reservation Difference between Donald Trump and me he, who violated the oath to uphold the constitution of the United States of america and make no mistake. He who, if given the chance, would violate it. Again Donald Trump lost the 2020 election he refused to accept the will of the people and the results of an election that was free and fair armed mob to the united States Capitol were they assaulted Law Enforcement officers he threatened the life of his own Vice President and refuse to engage in the peaceful transfer of power and let us be clear about how he intends to use power if elected. Again, he has called for Jailing Journalists political Opponents Anyone he sees in deems as being an enemy he has pledged to destroy the independence of the Department Of Justice and he called for deploying our active Duty Military against our own Citizens Anyone who recklessly tramples on our democratic values, as Donald Trump has anyone who has actively and violently obstructed the will of the people and the peaceful transfer of power as Donald Trump has anyone who has called for, i quote termination of the constitution of the United States as Donald Trump has must never again stand behind the seal of the President Of The United States tragic truth that we are facing in this election for President Of The United States is that there is actually an honest question about whether one of the candidates will uphold the oath to the constitution of the United States that is the tragic truth of this election. That this is actually an honest question that we are having as americans and i know the vast majority of us agree that upholding the constitution must be a basic requirement we expect to if anyone seeking the highest office in the land i know the vast majority of us, regardless of your political party agree we must hold sacred. Americas fundamental principles from the Rule Of Law to free and fair elections, to the peaceful transfer of power that view no matter your political party there is a place for you with us. And in this campaign because those principles i know you unite us across party lines and in this election i take seriously my pledge to be a president for all americans, my entire career one client, the people. And when i say that and when i say that, i mean, all the people not just those who share my Party Affiliation through all my decades in Law Enforcement i never asked a victim or witness are you a republican or a democrat the only question i ever asked was, are you okay and that is the kind of president we deserve. And i pledge to you that is the kind of president i will be United States must not look at our country through the narrow lens of ideology or petty partisanship or selfinterests the President Of The United States must not look at our country as an instrument for their own ambitions our nation is not some spoil to be one the United States of america is the greatest Idea Humanity ever devised the nation that inspired the world to believe in the possibilities of a representative government and so in the face of those who would endanger our magnificent experiment people of every party must stand together and let me be clear. Democracy and freedom, are not only at stake here, at home they are also at stake Around The World as president of, the United States, i will strengthen not abdicate americas global leadership ukraines president zelenskyy the same message ive shared with him every time ive seen him i stand with ukraine and i always will before, i want ukraine to prevail by contrast, in our debate Donald Trump couldnt even bring himself to say he wanted ukraine to win the War Couldnt even bring himself to say that a war that putin, a brutal dictator launched against a free and independent People Trump wants to force ukraine to give up its sovereign Territory Bedrock Principle upon which we stand and fight for. And you know, who else wants them to give up their sovereign . Absolutely territory peace. Its a plan for surrender well i. Believe that in the global struggle between tyranny and democracy, the President Of The United States must always be on the side of freedom in ripon, not far as the congresswoman mentioned, from a small building where the republican party was born in 18, 50 Liz Cheney stands in the finest tradition of its leaders and if and our nation are willing to do what liz is doing to stand up for the Rule Of Law fair democratic ideals and the constitution of the United States, then together, i know we can chart a new way forward. Not as members of Anyone Party but as americans in Ir Devotion to the country. We love. I thank you all. May God Bless you, and may God Bless. Being states of america. Thank you harris, the democratic nominee, speaking there in ripon, wisconsin, the birthplace of the republican party. You can see her there alongside former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney of wyoming. They are campaigning there together for the first time. Both of them leveling significant criticisms against former president Donald Trump about they talked about upholding the constitution, the need to you that they went they spoke at length about his role in January 6. Im Alex Marquardt here in the Situation Room. Thank you so much for watching this evening. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right burnett live from tel aviv. We of course are following several breaking stories at this moment here on the ground in israel, were learning in israeli airstrike just killed a leader of hamas in the West Bank to th