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Name Position Comment/Endorsement Richard Hanna NY representative; 1st Republican in Congress to cross party lines to back Hillary “while I disagree with her on many issues, I will vote for Mrs. Clinton. I will be hopeful and resolute in my belief that being a good American who loves his country is far more important than parties or winning and losing”. Meg Whitman Long-time Republican; Hewlett-Packard CEO; ex EBay CEO “I will vote for Hillary, I will talk to my Republican friends about helping her, and I will donate to her campaign and try to raise money for her”. “To vote Republican out of party loyalty alone would be to endorse a candidacy that I believe has exploited anger, grievance, xenophobia and racial division.” Henry Paulson, Jr. Former U.S. treasury secretary under George W. Bush Said a Trump presidency is “unthinkable”. “When it comes to the presidency, I will not vote for Donald Trump. I will not cast a write-in vote. I’ll be voteing for Hillary Clinton, with the hope that she can bring americans together to do the things necessary to strengthen our economy, our environment and our place in the world. To my Republican friends: I know I’m not along.” Richard Armitage Deputy secretary of state under George W. Bush; also an assistant secretary of defense during the Reagan years. “If Donald Trump is the nominee, I would vote for Hillary Clinton … He doesn’t appear to be a Republican,he doesn’t appear to want to learn about issues. So, I’m going to vote for Mrs. Clinton.” Brent Scowcroft National security adviser for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush He wrote that he believes “Hillary Clinton has the wisdom and experience to lead our country at this critical time.” He also said Clinton’s experience as First Lady, a senator and secretary of state give her “truly unique experience and perspective.” Doug Elmets A spokesman during Reagan’s presidency. He spoke at the DNC, saying it was a “shock” to be speaking at the DNC, given his Republican views. He called the GOP platform the “most alarming” he’d ever seen:”It’s laced with anti-immigrant, anti-gay, anti-woman positions that do not represent the views of most Americans. That is why this year, I will vote for a Democrat for the first time.” Jim Cicconi Deputy chief of staff to George H.W. Bush, as well as a special assistant to Reagan. “Hilary Clinton is experienced, qualified, and will make a fine President. The alternative, I fear, would set our Nation on a very dark path.” Maria Comella Former spokeswoman for Chris Christie, Republican governor of New Jersey Said Republicans are “at a moment where silence isn’t an option.” Voting for Clinton because she doesn’t “believe it’s enough to say you aren’t for Donald Trump.” Robert Gates Former secretary of defense; former CIA director Trump is “unfit”, “beyond repair.” “with a record of insults to servicemen, their families and the military.” GOP National Security Leaders (121 generals, military experts) Members of the Republican national security community, represent a broad spectrum of opinions on America’s role in the world and what is necessary to keep us safe and prosperous. “We are united in our opposition to a Donald Trump presidency. Recognizing as we do, the conditions in American politics that have contributed to his popularity, we nonetheless are obligated to state our core objections clearly…” March 02, 2016 Open Letter. George H.W. Bush Former U.S. president Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend, the former Maryland lieutenant governor and daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, revealed that President Bush, 92, will vote for Hillary Clinton in November.
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