WASHINGTON – Dozens of prominent Republicans have publicly endorsed or shown support for former vice president and Democratic nominee Joe Biden instead of their party's incumbent, President Donald Trump.

They include elected officials, former Trump administration officials and other prominent Republicans who have slammed Trump for everything from a "bungled" response to the coronavirus pandemic, "terrifying" national security approaches and general divisiveness in the country.

Also Tuesday came the influential endorsement of Cindy McCain, wife of the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

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Democrats have worked to use this as an advantage, trying to show Biden as the unifying candidate who can appeal to not just Democrats.  

Several Republicans spoke at the Democratic National Conventionin August, with a few clumped together in a segment called “We The People Putting Country Over Party.”