Former President Gerald Ford’s Daughter Gives Her Endorsement In Presidential Election

The daughter of former President Gerald Ford has announced who she is backing in the 2024 election.

On Sunday, Susan Ford Bales announced she would endorse Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Bales shared, “When my father, Gerald Ford, was sworn-in as America’s 38th President, the nation was in need of a serious, compassionate and honorable leader who had the courage to do what was right and always defend our Constitution.”

She continued, “Vice President Harris and I likely disagree on some policy matters, but her integrity and commitment to those same principles that guided Dad have led me to conclude that Kamala Harris should be elected 47th President of the United States.”

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Here’s what The Hill reported:

Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of former President Ford, has endorsed Vice President Harris in the upcoming presidential election.

“When my father, Gerald Ford, was sworn-in as America’s 38th President, the nation was in need of a serious, compassionate and honorable leader who had the courage to do what was right and always defend our Constitution,” Bales said in a statement. “His dedication to those values helped bring out country through a turbulent time and restored Americans’ trust in our democracy. We face a similar dynamic today.”

Ford, a Republican, was sworn into office in 1974. He served as vice president to former President Nixon and took over as commander in chief after Nixon resigned.
His daughter is also a Republican who said she may not agree with Harris on everything but knows she will defend the Constitution and not replicate the “horrors” of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

“Vice President Harris and I likely disagree on some policy matters, but her integrity and commitment to those same principles that guided Dad have led me to conclude that Kamala Harris should be elected 47th President of the United States,” Bales said.

She said Harris recognizes good and greatness in the country and will work beyond partisanship to move forward.
“This is what America deserves from our President, and that is why I am proud to endorse Vice President Harris for President of the United States,” Bales said.

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Per WOOD TV:

The daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford has come out to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.

Susan Ford Bales, a registered Republican, released the following statement Monday on her endorsement of Harris, the Democratic candidate for president:

“When my father, Gerald Ford, was sworn-in as America’s 38th President, the nation was in need of a serious, compassionate and honorable leader who had the courage to do what was right and always to defend our Constitution.

His dedication to those values helped bring our country through a turbulent time and restored Americans’ trust in our democracy. We face a similar dynamic today. America cannot regress back to a divisive paradigm of loathing toward one another and disdain for our Constitution. We witnessed on January 6 the horrors of what that looks like, and we can never allow a repeat of that tragedy. The forces that incited it must be held accountable. They can never be in a position to ever do it again.

“Vice President Harris and I likely disagree on some policy matters, but her integrity and commitment to those same principles that guided Dad have led me to conclude that Kamala Harris should be elected 47th President of the United States. She recognizes the goodness and the greatness in our countr