‘Historians for Harris’ sign open letter endorsing Kamala Harris
Ken Burns, Ron Chernow and Jon Meacham are among hundreds of historians who have signed an open letter endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Calling themselves “Historians for Harris,” the signees condemn Republican nominee Donald Trump as “openly hostile to democracy and to American constitutional customs,” and praise Harris for dedicating “her life to affirming the rule of law and democracy.”
“We believe, based on our study of the past, that the nation stands at an unprecedented historical as well as a political crossroads,” the letter reads in part. “We appeal to our fellow citizens, whether conservative, independent, or liberal, regardless of party affiliation, to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
Organizers of the letter, published Wednesday, include Burns, Chernow, Meacham, Beverly Gage, Sean Wilentz and Sidney Blumenthal. Supporters also include such Pulitzer Prize winners as Eric Foner, David Blight, Rick Atkinson and Stacy Schiff.