Barbara Bush, one of the daughters of former Republican President George W. Bush, said she supports Kamala Harris in the ultra-tight race for the White House against Donald Trump, the magazine revealed Tuesday People.
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A week before the November 5 election, she campaigned over the weekend for the Democratic candidate, going door to door in Pennsylvania, a white cap on her head with the inscription “Kamala” in blue letters on it. .
“It was exhilarating to reunite with friends and meet voters with the campaign team,” the 42-year-old told the magazine. People. “I hope they will move our country forward and protect women’s rights.”
Barbara Bush
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Barbara Bush, who defines herself as an independent, comes from a famous Republican political family: she is the daughter of former White House host George W. Bush (2001-2009) and the great-granddaughter of George HW Bush, who was also President of the United States (1989-1993).
His father, who has distanced himself from politics since the end of his mandates, did not support either candidate. But Kamala Harris was able to count on the support of George W. Bush’s former vice-president, Dick Cheney, and his daughter, Republican Liz Cheney, who accompanied the Democratic candidate to a rally.
In the past, Barbara Bush had already declared herself in favor of the right to abortion, a central theme of Kamala Harris’ campaign against her Republican rival.
During his mandate, Donald Trump appointed three conservative judges to the Supreme Court which in 2022 overturned the federal right to abortion, allowing several states to restrict or even ban it.
