George W. Bush's Daughter Barbara Sends a Strong Political Message With Surprising Endorsement
Barbara Pierce Bush is breaking her silence on the upcoming presidential election.
Barbara, daughter to former U.S. president George W. Bush and twin sister to the Today show's Jenna Bush Hager, recently revealed who she'll be voting for on election day—and her choice might surprise some folks.
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In a statement made to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Barbara revealed that she spent part of the weekend in Pennsylvania to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House.
"It was inspiring to join friends and meet voters with the Harris-Walz campaign in Pennsylvania this weekend," the 42-year-old activist told the publication this week. "I'm hopeful they'll move our country forward and protect women's rights."
Despite having a Republican father, who served as president from 2001 to 2009, Barbara previously insisted in 2010 that she does not identify with either major political party.
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Barbara, a mother of two, has also been outspoken in advocating for abortion rights and women's health care, speaking at a Planned Parenthood fundraiser back in 2017.
Her parents, George and Laura Bush have not endorsed either candidate in the 2024 presidential election, though George's vice president Dick Cheney previously sent shock waves through the country by endorsing Harris. His daughter, Liz Cheney, former Wyoming Rep. and member of the Republican party, also endorsed Harris.
Following Barbara's declaration of support for the Harris-Walz campaign, Liz took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise her brave statement of support for the Democratic presidential nominee, despite both of their familial ties to the Republican party.
"Thank you, Barbara Bush, for standing for truth, decency, and freedom," Liz wrote in a post Tuesday morning.
In the comments, more X users chimed in to applaud Barbara's "bold move that puts country over party."
"Interesting endorsement!" another user wrote, arguing that Barbara's statement "shows a desire for unity and values in leadership during a divisive time."
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