The Clinton campaign today announced the formal creation of a group to recruit Republican and independent voters dissatisfied with the GOP nominee, Donald Trump.
The launch of the group, "Together for America," comes after months of scattered efforts by the campaign and its allies to woo anti-Trump Republicans.
The group is composed of nearly 50 leaders in business, national security, foreign and economic policy, and politics, among other arenas, according to a list provided by the campaign. Their goal, however, is to eventually recruit grass-level support among conservatives, an aide said.
"Hillary Clinton understands the complex and volatile world we live in, and she has the temperament to be president and Commander-in-Chief.Donald Trump does not," the group's website says. "That’s why so many Republicans and independents are putting country over party and supporting Hillary for president."
A flood of prominent Republicans in recent weeks announced their support of Clinton over Trump, including GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman and former CIA Acting Director Mike Morell. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent, has also announced his backing of the Democratic nominee.
This recruitment effort has been spearheaded by Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta. Former Wall Street executive Leslie Dahl has also helped with outreach to business leaders.
The Clinton campaign's initial efforts to recruit Republican voters began after Trump clinched the nomination in May when they first solicited Republicans to tell them why they can't back Trump.
Tell us why: https://t.co/OvwepPNXoC
"Are you a Republican who thinks @realDonaldTrump should not become president? Tell us why," the campaign tweeted.
Clinton and her vice presidential nominee, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, also embarked last week on a bus tour about jobs that was, in part, aimed at courting independents and conservative-leaning voters. The running mates specifically targeted counties in Ohio and Pennsylvania that have voted Republican in past elections.
The Clinton camp also this week expanded its battleground state map to include Arizona and Georgia, yet another sign of efforts to cut into Trump's voting bloc.
Top officials from Clinton's Brooklyn, New York, headquarters held calls with Arizona and Georgia state party officials to discuss making six-figure investments in the two states, according to a source.
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