Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday in Ripon, Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Republican Party.

As Nov. 5 rapidly approaches, the Democratic presidential nominee continues to rack up support from prominent Republicans as she and former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, battle it out for the Oval Office in a tight contest.

Thursday’s campaign event also coincides with two dozen Wisconsin Republicans endorsing the veep in an open letter.

“We, the undersigned, are Republicans from across Wisconsin who bring the same message: Donald Trump does not align with Wisconsin values,” they wrote. The group included a sitting GOP district attorney for the Badger State’s Buffalo County as well as everyday Wisconsinites, former state lawmakers and elected officials.

“To ensure our democracy and our economy remain strong for another four years, we must elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House,” the letter said, adding that the choice for Republicans in November is “a choice between the Wisconsin values of freedom, democracy, and decency that Vice President Harris and Governor Walz represent, and Donald Trump’s complete lack of character, divisive rhetoric, and extremism.”

Wisconsin is a critical swing state that’s flipped between red and blue in recent elections — with Biden narrowly winning in 2020 after Trump secured a GOP victory in 2016.

Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, endorsed Harris last month, saying: “As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this, and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris.”

Cheney — a vocal Trump critic  — served as vice chair of the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee tasked with investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

She lost her reelection bid for Wyoming’s lone House seat to Harriet Hageman in 2022 during the state’s GOP primary.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, father of Liz Cheney, also said he would vote for Harris. The prominent GOP figure served as veep during the George W. Bush administration from 2001 to 2009.

More GOP endorsements

Harris has received endorsements from over 230 Bush-McCain-Romney alums and more than 100 Republican national security officials, per the Harris campaign, a backing they describe as a “historic GOP mobilization for Harris.”

Part of the growing group of Republicans backing Harris includes Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump.

During an interview on MSNBC Wednesday night, Hutchinson said she’s “really proud, as a conservative, to have the opportunity to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in this election.”

Hutchinson also disclosed that she’ll be voting for Democrats in the House and Senate, saying she thinks it’s “so important that we get past this period of Donald Trump for America to begin healing.”

Trump in Michigan

Meanwhile, Trump is also heavily campaigning in swing states. He was set to hold a Thursday afternoon rally in Saginaw, Michigan.

The Democratic National Committee released multiple billboards in Michigan ahead of his rally, with a focus on Trump and his running mate, Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance, continuing to deny the 2020 election results.

During Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vance circumvented a question on whether Trump lost the 2020 election, saying he, himself, is “focused on the future.”

Walz, who posed the question to Vance, called his response a “damning non-answer.”

A version of the DNC billboard is also set to debut in the coming days in Wisconsin and North Carolina to coincide with Trump’s upcoming rallies in those swing states.

Coming off of a bye week, Virginia is set to host Boston College on Saturday at noon at Scott Stadium. This will be the second ACC game of the season for both teams, as the Eagles defeated Florida State in their season opener and the Cavaliers took down Wake Forest in week 2.

See the chart below for a full statistical comparison between Virginia and Boston College ahead of this weekend’s matchup.

See below for individual stat summaries for each team’s starting quarterback, top wide receiver, top running back, and top defender (statistically).

Quarterback
UVA Anthony Colandrea: 84/123 (68.3%), 1,032 pass yards, 7 touchdowns, 4 interceptions
BC Thomas Castellanos: 45/70 (64.3%), 729 pass yards, 10 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Top Receiver
UVA Malachi Fields: 24 receptions, 349 receiving yards, 14.5 yards per catch, 2 touchdowns
BC Lewis Bond: 23 receptions, 279 receiving yards, 12.1 yards per catch, 2 touchdowns

Top Running Back
UVA Xavier Brown: 33 carries, 293 rushing yards, 8.9 yards per carry, 73.3 yards per game, 0 touchdowns
BC Treshaun Ward: 46 carries, 275 rushing yards, 6.0 yards per carry, 55.0 yards per game, 2 touchdowns

Top Defender
UVA Antonio Clary: 41 total tackles, 13 solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery
BC Donovan Ezeiruaku: 33 total tackles, 18 solo tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 5 quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble

Some more notable statistics on Boston College:

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ARLINGTON, Va. – Dozens of rescue dogs and cats from communities devastated by Hurricane Helene are arriving in northern Virginia to find forever homes here.  It’s just one of the many ways people around here are reaching out and helping people and pets in need.  

This is one of the nearly two dozen cats and dogs brought here to Falls Church from Richmond over the past 24 hours. They were rescued from humane societies in parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.

More than 100 dogs and cats were trucked from North Carolina to Richmond on Monday.  Then more pets arrived from Lee and Smyth counties in southwest Virginia Wednesday afternoon. 

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They’ve been taken in by several animal rescue organizations across the Commonwealth.  

Nearly two dozen cats came to the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation from Tennessee on Sunday.  

“We’ll, as we’re doing today, start to go through their records, start to determine what care they need. Many will need to be spayed or neutered. Upper respiratory infections — we can expect in a lot of them just because of the conditions and how stressful the transport can be, so having that identified and being able to get them the medical care that they’ll need right away,” said Dawn Wallace, executive director of the shelter.

All of these animals will eventually be available for adoption, brought here to make room in those shelters for people’s pets who have been displaced by Helene.

“Our volunteers are here today at our Rescue Care Center in Falls Church and they’ll start being able to walk the dogs spend time with them, give them the TLC that they deserve after a long journey. The cats and kittens will get cuddled and snuggled and lots of playtime,” Wallace said. “And we will start to determine how quickly we can get them all ready for adoption.”

Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation has been doing this for 22 years, finding forever homes for more than 45,000 animals. The cats and dogs arriving now will likely be available for adoption next weekend. 

If you’re interested in adopting one of these furry friends, click here.