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The Trump Effect: 5 Republicans Who Will Be Voting for Clinton

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The 2016 campaign season has revealed divisions across America, both cultural and political. Donald Trump fired up crops of people who feel like they've been lost and forgotten about in Washington. But it's not just your average Joe who feels that way. One current Republican Congressman has endorsed Trump's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, a former Senator has done the same, and a handful of prominent Republican aides and advisors are also #WithHer. 2016 is a highly irregular instance--Republicans are embracing the torchbearer of the Democrats, and there are rumblings that more are prepared to do the same as the days tick toward November. Here are five influential Republicans who have already said they'll probably be voting for Hillary:

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman

For Whitman, “a proud Republican,” casting her ballot every four years is a simple exercise. “This year is different,” she wrote in a Facebook statement on Tuesday. “Donald Trump’s demagoguery has undermined the fabric of our national character.” Whitman, a prominent Republican fundraiser, also cited Trump’s uninformed policies and authoritarian character as reasons why she will not be casting her vote for the Republican nominee this year.

“It is clear to me that Secretary Clinton’s temperament, global experience and commitment to America’s bedrock national values make her the far better choice in 2016 for President of the United States,” she said.

Alec Siegel
Alec Siegel
Alec Siegel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. When he’s not working at Law Street he’s either cooking a mediocre tofu dish or enjoying a run in the woods. His passions include: gooey chocolate chips, black coffee, mountains, the Animal Kingdom in general, and John Lennon. Baklava is his achilles heel. Contact Alec at ASiegel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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