Subject: Conservatives Rebuke Trump As He Captures Republican Nomination
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Conservatives Rebuke Trump As He Captures Republican Nomination

Last night, Donald Trump effectively captured the Republican nomination,
successfully bullying his way through a crowded primary field. However,
many prominent activists, journalists and elected officials in his own
party have figured out what Hillary Clinton has argued all along: Donald
Trump is too big a risk for America.

Take a look at the large group of prominent conservatives who are already
promising that they’ll never vote for Trump:

Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]
<http://hotair.com/archives/2016/03/01/exclusive-rep-scott-rigell-tells-va-republicans-nevertrump/>:
“My love for our country eclipses my loyalty to our party, and to live with
a clear conscience I will not support a nominee so lacking in the judgment,
temperament and character needed to be our nation’s commander-in-chief.
Accordingly, if left with no alternative, I will not support Trump in the
general election should he become our Republican nominee.”

Former Romney staffer Garrett Jackson
<https://twitter.com/coryadair/status/727661577743163392>: “Sorry Mr.
Chairman, not happening. I have to put country over party. I cannot support
a dangerous phony.”

Former top Romney strategist Stuart Stevens
<http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/trump-gop.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1>:
“I think Donald Trump has proven to be unbalanced and uniquely unqualified
to be president. I won’t support him… Everyone has to make their own
choice. I think Trump is despicable and will prove to be a disaster for the
party. I’d urge everyone to continue to oppose him.’”

Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL]
<http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/24/republican-curbelo-open-to-voting-for-clinton/>:
“I have already said I will not support Mr. Trump, that is not a political
decision that is a moral decision.’”

Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE]
<https://www.facebook.com/sassefornebraska/posts/561073597391141>: “Mr.
Trump’s relentless focus is on dividing Americans, and on tearing down
rather than building back up this glorious nation. ... I can't support
Donald Trump.”

Daily Caller editor Jamie Weinstein
<http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/03/hillary-is-preferable-to-trump-just-like-malaria-is-preferable-to-ebola/#pq=dtzLrS>:
“If it’s Trump-Hillary with no serious third party option in the fall, as
hard as it is for me to believe I am actually writing these words, there is
just no question: I’d take a Tums and cast my ballot for Hillary — and I
suspect so would many other life-long conservatives, whether they are
willing to admit it now or not.”

Weekly Standard’s Stephen Hayes
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/no-trump/article/2001405>: “This is what
political division looks like. Trump's claim to be a unifier is not just
specious, it's absurd. This casual dishonesty is a feature of his campaign.
And it's one of many reasons so many Republicans and conservatives oppose
Trump and will never support his candidacy. I'm one of them.”

Former McCain adviser Mark Salter <https://twitter.com/marksalter55>: “The
GOP is going to nominate for President a guy who reads the National
Enquirer and thinks it's on the level. I'm with her.”

RedState editor Ben Howe
<https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/727634624067870720>: “#ImWithHer”

Billionaire Bush-backer Mike Fernandez
<http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article48067815.html>:
“If I have a choice — and you can put it in bold — if I have a choice
between Trump and Hillary Clinton, I’m choosing Hillary.”

Lifelong Republican, foreign policy expert Max Boot
<http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11141308/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-max-boot>:
“[Hillary Clinton] would be vastly preferable to Trump.’”

Former NJ Gov., Christine Todd Whitman
<http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/03/01/christie_todd_whitman_ill_vote_for_hillary_clinton_over_trump.html>
on
a Clinton/Trump matchup: “I will probably vote for her.”

MA Gov. Charlie Baker
<https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/03/02/charlie-baker-won-vote-for-trump-november/PxZyCgPp3hvZb5MfQSjt7K/story.html>:
“I’m not going to vote for [Donald Trump] in November.”

Former RNC Chairman Mel Martinez
<http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-divide-about-trump-grows-1456797124>:
“I would not vote for Trump, clearly."

Former VA Senate candidate, Ken Cuccinelli on Trump
<http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-divide-about-trump-grows-1456797124>:
“When you’ve got a guy favorably quoting Mussolini, I don’t care what party
you’re in, I’m not voting for that guy.”

Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman
<https://twitter.com/MehlmanKen/status/704379307112730624>: “Leaders don't
need to do research to reject Klan support. #NeverTrump”

Former Bush spokesman Tony Fratto
<https://twitter.com/TonyFratto/status/727643965319569408>: “For the
thick-headed: #NeverTrump means never ever ever ever ever under any
circumstances as long as I have breath never Trump.  Get it?”

Former Eric Cantor communications director, Rory Cooper
<https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/727636641800695809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>:
“#NeverTrump means...never. The mission of distinguishing him from
Republican positions and conservative values remains critical.”

Conservative blogger Erick Erickson
<https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/727638662926741506>: “Reporters
writing about the "Stop Trump" effort get it wrong. It's ‘Never Trump’ as
in come hell or high water we will never vote for Trump”

Fox News’ Steve Deace
<https://twitter.com/SteveDeaceShow/status/727600115876143105>: “Apparently
@secupp has a #NeverTrump list to see who keeps their word to the end. You
can sign my name in blood.”

Republican strategist Patrick Ruffini
<https://twitter.com/patrickruffini/status/705818696825044992>: “I will
never vote for @realDonaldTrump. Join me and add your name at
http://NeverTrump.com <http://nevertrump.com/> . #NeverTrump”

America Rising co-founder and former Jeb Bush communications director Tim
Miller <https://twitter.com/Timodc/status/727671982515433473>: “Never ever
ever Trump. Simple as that.”

Former Rep. J.C. Watts [R-OK]
<http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-divide-about-trump-grows-1456797124>
said
he’d write-in someone before voting for Mr. Trump in November.

Former Director Of NV and MS GOP Cory Adair
<https://twitter.com/coryadair/status/727661577743163392>: "You'll come
around," say supporters who just got done saying their candidate doesn't
need me. Nah. I won't. #NeverTrump

Townhall editor Guy Benson
<https://twitter.com/guypbenson/status/727636634318049280>: “Much to my
deep chagrin (& astonishment ~8 months ago), for the 1st time in my life, I
will not support the GOP nominee for president.”

DailyWire editor Ben Shapiro
<https://twitter.com/benshapiro/status/727640508575584257>: “Really?
#Nevertrump. Pretty easy.”

Wisconsin conservative radio host Charles Sykes
<https://twitter.com/SykesCharlie/status/727483812062584833>: “I suppose I
should clarify: #NeverTrump means I will nevereverunderanycircusmtances
vote for @realDonaldTrump”

Editor at RedState, Dan McLaughlin
<https://twitter.com/baseballcrank/status/727661003362668548>: “For the
first time since turning 18, I will not vote for the Republican candidate
for President.”

George Mason law professor, Republican David Bernstein
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/05/02/nevertrump/>:
“ “I’d rather Hillary Clinton win. I’d rather (and I never thought I’d say
this)... If Trump wins the nomination, I will actively seek to prevent him
from becoming president.”

Conservative columnist George Will
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/if-trump-is-nominated-the-gop-must-keep-him-out-of-the-white-house/2016/04/29/293f7f94-0d9d-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html>:
“If Trump is nominated, Republicans working to purge him and his manner
from public life will reap the considerable satisfaction of preserving the
identity of their 162-year-old party while working to see that they forgo
only four years of the enjoyment of executive power.”

Redstate contributor Leon Wolf
<http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2016/03/18/will-never-vote-trump-loses-hillary-will-fault-mine/>:
“I will never vote for Donald Trump. I will not vote for him in the general
election against Hillary, and I would not vote for him in a race for
dogcatcher. Heck, I would not even vote for him on a reality television
show.”

Former Romney adviser Kevin Madden
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/divisions-within-gop-over-trumps-candidacy-are-growing/2016/02/28/97b16010-de3a-11e5-8d98-4b3d9215ade1_story.html>:
“I’m prepared to write somebody in so that I have a clear conscience.”

Pete Wehner, former speechwriter for George W. Bush
<http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/opinion/campaign-stops/why-i-will-never-vote-for-donald-trump.html?_r=0>:
“I will not vote for Donald Trump if he wins the Republican nomination.”

Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/article/2002218/>: “Donald Trump should not
be president of the United States. The Wall Street Journal cannot bring
itself to say that. We can say it, we do say it, and we are proud to act
accordingly.”

Undersecretary of State under George W. Bush, Eliot Cohen
<https://twitter.com/cohen_eliot/status/702519828674953218>: “I will oppose
Trump as nominee. Won't support & won't work for him for more reasons than
a Tweet can bear.”

Former Jeb Bush digital director Elliott Schwartz
<https://twitter.com/elliosch/status/727643302275756032>: “In case there is
confusion about #NeverTrump.”

Doug Heye, Former RNC communications director
<http://opinion.injo.com/2016/01/251811-as-a-republican-operative-heres-why-i-wont-support-trump-if-he-is-the-nominee/?fb_comment_id=958239884257604_958340797580846#f11cca2598>:
“I cannot support Donald Trump were he to win the Republican nomination.”

Former IL GOP Chairman Pat Brady
<http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-divide-about-trump-grows-1456797124>
said
he’d back a third-party candidate or "just stay home" if Mr. Trump is the
nominee.

Washington Examiner’s Phillip Klein
<https://twitter.com/philipaklein/status/727665419788627968>: “I have
officially de-registered as a Republican.”

Hypeline News’ Kyle Foley
<https://twitter.com/KFoleyFL/status/727649760174350336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>:
“I'm willing, if need be, to vote Hillary. That's how strong my disdain is
for Trump #NeverTrump”

Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson
<https://twitter.com/KSoltisAnderson/status/727642774858825728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>:
“I registered Republican when I was 18 because I thought free markets and
liberty were important. Not sure what "Republican" means today.”

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For Immediate Release, May 4, 2016

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