On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris made a strong effort to connect with Republican women in suburban areas, enlisting former Representative Liz Cheney from Wyoming as a conservative advocate during events in affluent suburbs across three key battleground states.

During town hall-style gatherings in small theaters in Detroit, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia, Harris and Cheney presented a united stance against former President Donald Trump. Cheney articulated compelling reasons for Republicans to support Harris, particularly on issues like abortion rights and national security, portraying Trump as recklessly dangerous while positioning Harris as a safer, more reasonable alternative for the country’s stability and women’s health.

Cheney emphasized the importance of moral choice over party allegiance, addressing the audience in Royal Oak, Michigan. She acknowledged that many Republicans fear being public about their views due to concerns about violence but encouraged them to vote with their conscience discreetly.

Cheney aimed to create an environment that would permit Republicans to support a Democrat as Harris’s campaign targeted conservative suburban women, viewed as crucial undecided voters as the election nears. Many of these women have historically aligned more with Cheney’s views on social and foreign policy than with Harris’s, which is why Harris primarily reiterated her campaign’s messages while Cheney sought to generate news with her endorsements.

In speeches across Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Cheney criticized Republican laws limiting abortion access post-Dobbs and urged Republican women to support Harris without guilt. With a past A rating from a pro-life group, Cheney’s endorsement may carry significant weight among Republican voters.

Cheney described the current abortion rights landscape as “untenable,” warning young parents that they couldn’t trust Trump with their children, asserting that if one wouldn’t hire someone to babysit, they shouldn’t elect that person as president.

Harris and Cheney toured suburban areas critical to Harris’s prospects in a tight race. Trump’s margins in these regions have narrowed over recent elections, signaling a potential shift among voters.

While Harris has warned about Trump’s threat to national security, Cheney reinforced this idea, cautioning that Trump’s policies diverge dangerously from Republican values. She reminded women of Trump’s perceived “cruelty” and appealed to their sense of patriotism, asserting her conservative credentials while encouraging support for Harris.

The campaign described the events as “a moderated discussion,” which felt more like intimate dialogues than large rallies, with Harris addressing the seriousness of potentially becoming president.

Conversations about the economy were minimal, and Harris delivered her usual rallying lines in a calmer manner. A surprising moment of excitement occurred when Harris reiterated the importance of a healthy two-party system, prompting applause from the audience.