As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution. I have thought deeply about this, and because of the danger that the Donald Trump poses. not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I'm voting for Kamala Harris. I want to go right to CNN's Priscila Alvarez. Priscila, we're learning a major endorsement in the presidential race, and you're getting new information. Tell our viewers what you're learning. That's exactly right, Wolf. Our colleague Jamie Gangel is reporting that former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney said that she is going to vote for Kamala Harris. This is according to remarks at Duke University. She obtained audio of those remarks. Now, let me read you what she said. She said, as a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this. And because of the danger that Donald Trump poses. Not only am I voting for Donald Trump, not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris. Now, this is notable, of course, Wolf, because over the course of the Democratic National Convention, Democrats repeatedly stressed that Republicans would be backing the vice president, that she would be the bridge going into the next, going into this election year. And she even told our CNN's Dana Bash that she would also elect a Republican to be on her cabinet. So clearly, the message from the Harris campaign is that she can appeal to Democrats and Republicans. And so certainly an endorsement like this from Liz Cheney is one that her campaign, the Harris campaign, will certainly be seizing on as they continue to make this argument on the campaign trail that she not only can gain support among Democrats, but also Republicans who are not interested are tired of Donald Trump. Wolf. And Priscilla, as you know, Liz Cheney has joined now some other prominent Republicans who are supporting Kamala Harris. How significant is this? Well, this, again, is certainly going to serve as yet another data point for the Harris campaign when it comes to what they describe as the vice president's appeal. Just yesterday, we also reported that Jimmy McCain would be endorsing the vice president as well. So what we have been seeing over the course of time is a trickle of Republicans coming out publicly, big name Republicans, to your point, who say that they are going to back her come November. Now, the big question is, how does that galvanize voters? How can the Harris campaign use that to speak to Republicans across the board? And that is certainly something that we will be watching for over the next few days in terms of how the Harris campaign uses this and as part of her momentum. And, of course, Wolf, this comes ahead of the presidential debate happening next Tuesday. So certainly the vice president at that juncture will be before a large television audience again, trying to introduce and reintroduce herself to voters. And you can imagine that it is these types of endorsements that may come up in the back and forth between her and former President Donald Trump, that Republicans are willing to back her and big names at that. Do we know, Priscilla, why Liz Cheney has decided to make this very dramatic announcement right now. Wolf, we do not have that explanation just yet, though I am sure we will get more reporting over the next few minutes and hours on that again. This was audio obtained by our colleague that during her remarks at Duke University. So we'll see if we can get more of that audio to see what more she had to share about this endorsement. But again, certainly waiting to hear more from Liz Cheney about how she came to this decision in this case, saying that she did reflect, again, saying that she is conservative. But at this point in this election and this again, something that we hear from the vice president time and again, the stakes of this election, she has decided that she is going to vote for Kamala Harris. Do we know whether Liz Cheney is actually also planning to campaign out there with the Kamala Harris? I am asking the Harris campaign just that question. Wolf, again, we are getting this breaking news now. So certainly I'm sure we'll get answers to that. But just based off the Democratic National Convention in August, they also slated programing to have Republicans speak at that convention to talk about their support of the vice president. And so, in this case, with a name like Liz Cheney, you can imagine that this is also perhaps going to feature prominently over the course of the campaign. Of course, Liz Cheney has also spoken forcefully about January 6th. And one of the themes of this campaign has also been protecting democracy and freedoms from our CNN polling today that also featured prominently. And what voters the issue that voters are thinking about again, protecting democracy. So combine an endorsement like this from a name like Liz Cheney, someone who has spoken repeatedly and forcefully about January 6th, and you can imagine that this is something that the Harris campaign will want to seize on, to try to broaden her support, particularly to those Republicans. I'm sure they will. How is the Trump campaign, Priscilla, likely to react to this dramatic development? Well, again, Liz Cheney has been a prominent voice when it comes to condemning what happened on January 6th. And as we know from former President Donald Trump and a lot of his allies, they don't agree with the way that the January 6th has been described and so there has already sort of been some tension there. So it may not come as a surprise to them, perhaps casting doubt over whether she is conservative and said, but certainly we'll be asking the Trump campaign those questions. But this is really about. And she said so in her remarks, not voting for Donald Trump. And that is the slice of the electorate that the Harris campaign is targeting. Perhaps it's people who don't know her well enough. Perhaps it is those who are just tired of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. So these are the people she's going after. And now with Liz Cheney endorsement, she may make more inroads. We shall see. All right, Priscilla Alvarez, thank you very much. I want to bring in CNN's political director, David Chalian. Right now. He's joining us on the phone. How significant, David, is this announcement from Liz Cheney that she will be voting for Kamala Harris. I don't think we're, we've got, David Chalian, we're going to see if we can reconnect. It is certainly to go ahead, David. Now, the Harris campaign has been building this piece of their narrative to voters. You saw at the Democratic convention, Wolf, in. Go ahead. Go ahead. David. we got a bad connection with David. We'll try to reconnect with it. I want to bring in Democratic Representative Nikki Williams of Georgia. Right now, she's the chair of the Georgia Democratic Party. What's your reaction, Congresswoman, to this decision by Liz Cheney, a Republican, a conservative, announcing she's voting now for Kamala Harris? Well, Wolf, I think it just underscores what we've been saying all along. Kamala Harris, president for all Americans, not Republicans, Democrats or independents. And that's what this country is looking for. They're looking for a leader who will unite people, bring us together and move us forward into the future. And that's who Kamala Harris is. That's who she's shown us. She will be as a president. And this only underscores having Liz Cheney come out saying that she's going to vote for Kamala Harris. We saw that with my former lieutenant governor here in Georgia, Jeff Duncan, who is also voting and campaigning for Kamala Harris. This president is for all Americans, and I invite others to join our team of freedom and opportunity and moving this country forward. So, Congresswoman, what message do you hope this will send to undecided voters out there and voters who may have previously voted Republican or independent for that matter, particularly in your key battleground state of Georgia? So we've we've been taking this conversation on the road, not just in my deep blue district here in Atlanta, but across the state, because we know that Georgia's not red or blue is periwinkle. And we've got work to do. And that means having conversations with voters on the ground that matter to them and bringing in those trusted messengers. Liz Cheney is a trusted messenger for a segment of our electorate. And so when we're having these conversations, it's about your family being able to actually get ahead, not just get by. And it's about protecting our democracy, and it's about making sure that people believe in the freedom to vote. Because when you show up and vote, your vote should be counted. And we know very well here in Georgia, where we only won by 11,780 votes. What it's like to have your vote undermined. And Liz Cheney speaks to that audience, who wants to make sure that our elections are free and fair. And so we are open to bring anyone into the fold that is willing to have a direct conversation with the voters about what this election means and what's at stake. We know that the American people are tired of the divisive politics of Donald Trump and his Republican Party, and we're looking for a way forward. And Kamala Harris is that path forward. Do you want to see Liz Cheney actually go out there and campaign directly with Kamala Harris? Well, I think what we do with all surrogates, Wolf, is surrogates speak to an audience that they connect with. And so we I, as chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, I know where my strongholds are, and I know where there's a segment of the electorate that will be responsive to a message from Liz Cheney. We meet people where they are in this party. That's what a battleground state is about. It's about meeting voters where they are to make sure that we do the work, to turn them out to vote. So we're going to continue to have those conversations with everyone who is willing to come and be a part of this movement, this movement of opportunity and freedom and a new way for it for our country. And so I welcome my former colleague Liz Cheney, to talk to those voters who are welcome and receptive to hearing a message from her.