Subject: ​More Republicans Unwilling to Support Trump’s Unpredictable, Risky and Divisive Candidacy
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*​More Republicans Unwilling to Support Trump’s Unpredictable, Risky and
Divisive Candidacy*

As Donald Trump’s first week as the presumptive Republican nominee for
president comes to a close, more prominent Republicans have distanced
themselves from his candidacy and Republicans who had previously opposed
Trump have freshly condemned his divisive policies as unpredictable and too
risky for America. In response to criticisms, Trump on Friday continued his
attempts to bully anyone who opposes him, including protesters
<https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/728777799260094466>, Senator
Elizabeth Warren
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/05/07/trump-questions-if-elizabeth-warren-is-native-american-amid-feud/>,
and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham
<http://finance.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-lashes-lindsey-graham-210428986.html>
.

Read the growing list of Republicans unwilling to support a President
Donald Trump and fresh condemnations of Trump:

Rep. Ileana Ros – Lehtinen [R-FL]
<http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article75713677.html>:
“I don’t plan to vote for Donald Trump,” she said. “I don’t feel in my
heart that I could support him."

GOP Senate candidate Chris Vance
<http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gop-senate-candidate-vance-calls-trumps-views-insane-wont-vote-for-him/>:
Vance, who is challenging four-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray,
blasted Trump’s views on trade, economics and foreign policy as “naive,”
“wrongheaded” and “insane.”  As a former state GOP chairman, Vance said he
takes “no joy” in refusing to support his party’s presidential candidate,
“but I must place conscience and principle ahead of party.”

Former Gov. George V. Voinovich [R-OH]
<http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/06/what-ohio-republicans-are-saying-about-trump.html>:
“I wish we had a better candidate”

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
<http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/06/mayor-kevin-faulconer-wont-endorse-trump/>:
"I'm not endorsing Donald Trump. He hasn't earned my vote."

Former Gov. Bob Taft [R-OH]
<http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/06/what-ohio-republicans-are-saying-about-trump.html>:
“Personally, I have very deep reservations about Trump.”

Former Lt. Gov. Bruce E. Johnson [R-OH]
<http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/06/what-ohio-republicans-are-saying-about-trump.html>:
“Donald Trump hasn’t impressed me at all with his 'wall' nonsense, the
trade wars, the nuclear proliferation and his bullying attitude….I think
for the sake of Rob Portman and (Westerville-area U.S. Rep.) Pat Tiberi and
other state and local officials, I hope (Republicans) go to the polls.
Whether they can find it in their conscience to vote for Donald Trump, I
couldn’t care less.”

State Sen. Shannon Jones [R-OH]
<http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/06/what-ohio-republicans-are-saying-about-trump.html>:
“said just because Trump is now the Republican nominee ‘that doesn’t mean I
have to support him.’”

Ward Baker, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial
Committee
<http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/us/politics/donald-trump-seeks-republican-unity-but-finds-rejection.html?_r=0>:
 “In a new sign of the Republican Party’s reservations about Mr. Trump, the
top strategist in charge of defending Republican control of the Senate said
in a briefing for lobbyists and donors on Thursday that the party’s
candidates should feel free to skip the nominating convention in Cleveland
in July.”

Dan Senor, former advisor to Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney
<http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/us/politics/donald-trump-seeks-republican-unity-but-finds-rejection.html?_r=0>:
“Dan Senor… said Mr. Trump’s dismissive attitude toward his critics could
have crippling consequences in a general election.”

Bill Kristol
<http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/videos/2016-05-07/with-all-due-respect-05-06-16>:
“When you embrace the endorsement of a rapist… I deplore that. On the day
of the Indiana primary he spins this conspiracy story about Ted Cruz’
father being complicit in the assassination of a president… I mean that
level of willful disregard of all facts…it was the mocking of the disabled
New York Times reporter, which is such a humanely grotesque thing to do.”

Lindsey Graham <https://twitter.com/lindseygrahamsc?lang=en>:  “I do not
believe he is a reliable Republican conservative...do not believe he is a
reliable GOP conservative nor has he displayed the judgment and temperament
to serve as Commander in Chief.”

Jeb Bush <https://www.facebook.com/jebbush/posts/876702172458827>: “Donald
Trump has not demonstrated that temperament or strength of character. He
has not displayed a respect for the Constitution. And, he is not a
consistent conservative. These are all reasons why I cannot support his
candidacy.”

Jennifer Nassour, former chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party
<http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-news/watch/sanders-pledges-to-fight-until-the-convention-681295939756\>:
“I'm hopeful that there will be someone else who is challenging Trump on
the Republican ticket at the convention. If not, then write someone in.
It's a shame to just waste our vote, but I cannot see myself voting for
Trump.”

Mac Stipanovich, former Chief of Staff to Gov. Bob Martinez
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CehT5l-74&feature=youtu.be>: “If I
thought the election hung on my vote, I would probably vote for Hillary
Clinton, anything would be better than Donald Trump. He would be a disaster
for the Republican Party and harmful to the nation.”

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For Immediate Release, May 7, 2016
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