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Former Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder supports Joe Biden

LANSING, Mich. –Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder endorsed Joe Biden for the presidency on Thursday, becoming the most recent Republican big name to back the Democratic candidate against President Donald Trump.

“Joe Biden is a man of deep faith and committed to promoting family, decency and integrity, which will serve all of us well when he is in the White House,” Snyder said in a forwarded statement. after announcing his decision in an open letter published in “USA Today”. “We need to elect Joe Biden in November so we can begin the arduous, but essential, process of healing America and putting society back on a positive path where civility and collaboration will help us achieve great things as nation once more. “

In the open letter, Mr. Snyder – who is known as a positive person – is critical of Donald Trump. He calls him a “tyrant”, claiming that it is “a tragedy to see our world suffer by one person”. He said Mr. Trump lacks a moral compass, ignores the truth, and does not fully appreciate questions of public policy.

The announcement by Mr. Snyder, who ruled Michigan from 2011 to 2018, comes in conjunction with the launch of “Republicans and Independents for Biden,” a coalition of nearly 100 past and present elected officials, government officials and political agents. . The group is affiliated with and funded by the Lincoln Project Anti-Trump Political Action Committee.

The coalition is the most recent group of Republicans backing Mr. Biden to come out publicly, as Mr. Trump faces criticism for his handling of the coronavirus and race relations. Some backed Hillary Clinton in 2016. Snyder had not endorsed a candidate in this race, which saw Mr. Trump become the first Republican to win Michigan in 28 years.

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, who supported Joe Biden at the recent Democratic National Convention with former Ohio Governor John Kasich, chairs the group’s executive committee, which includes Rick Snyder, the former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and at least 20 former members of Congress.

“Over 180,000 Americans have died from a pandemic which, with consistent leadership, could have been contained,” Ms. Whitman said. “Instead, the virus was left unchecked by a president who ignored it, refused to lead, and endangered the lives of Americans.”

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