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'You lose me at that point': Ex-swing state GOP senator explains why he won't vote for Trump

Sep 03, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    30% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    60% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -33% Negative

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50% : But during a Tuesday, September 3 appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Toomey made it clear that he won't be voting for Trump in November -- although he isn't voting for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris either.READ MORE: 'We will lose winnable seats': GOP panicking over 'massive financial disparity' with Dems"When you lose an election and you try to overturn the results so you can stay in power," Toomey stressed, "you lose me.
40% : Many Republicans who have been critical of Trump at times have fallen in line and are supporting him in the 2024 election.
17% : But when Trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, Toomey refused to go along with him.
8% : The former senator added that if Harris defeats Trump in November but Republicans flip the Senate, they should "hang tough" when it comes to Harris' nominees.

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