Why a mass Republican exodus for Biden is unlikely

Published August 25, 2020 4:16pm ET



Several well-known Republicans have made headlines over the past few weeks by endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. But don’t expect a mass exodus of GOP voters to follow.

Former Sen. Jeff Flake is the latest high-profile Republican (ex-Republican?) to endorse Biden. Joined by dozens of other former Republican lawmakers, Flake said in a statement on Monday that because President Trump’s behavior has not changed, conservatives must make a change instead.

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