Swing State Surprise: Waukesha’s Mayor Supports Harris

WAUKESHA, Wis. (Civic Media) — Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. That’s according to a statement put out by the campaign and an interview with the Mayor. 

Reilly, a former Republican who became an independent after the January 6 Capitol attack, announced his support for Harris on Wednesday, marking his first endorsement of a Democrat for president. “It would be easier for me to stay quiet and vote my conscience privately, but the stakes of this election are so important that I feel compelled to share publicly that I am voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and I encourage other Wisconsinites who care about our country to do the same.” 

Reilly expressed his concerns about a potential second term for former President Donald Trump, saying, “Donald Trump poses a unique danger to American democracy.”

The endorsement comes amid other support for Harris from high-profile Republicans and independents across the country, including former House Republican leader Liz Cheney. Harris recently campaigned in Waukesha County, appearing in Brookfield with Cheney and former conservative talk-show host Charlie Sykes.