Hill Democrats' surprise 2024 allies: Anti-Trump Republicans

Driving the news: Ex-Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the former House Republican Conference chair, joined the fray this week with endorsements of Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) and John Avlon, the Democrat challenging Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.).

• Former Rep. Denver Riggleman of Virginia, a Republican-turned-independent, on Wednesday endorsed Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
• Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) endorsed Suhas Subramanyam, the Democratic candidate for the House seat she previously represented.
• And former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) earlier this month endorsed Texas Democratic Senate candidate Colin Allred (D-Ariz.). Kinzinger also supported Democrat Conor O'Callaghan's unsuccessful primary campaign in Arizona's 1st district.

Between the lines: Cheney and Kinzinger both served on the Jan. 6 select committee, while Riggleman served as a staffer for the panel.

• The committee's final report harshly rebuked former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 attack and the events leading up to it.

• All three and Comstock have endorsed Vice President Harris in her campaign against Trump, with Kinzinger and Comstock attending a rally with Harris in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

What they're saying: "This election we must look beyond partisanship to ensure we defeat election deniers," Cheney said in her endorsement of Wild.

• The former GOP conference chair added that voters should "support people people like Susan, who are serious leaders, and will do what's right for their district and our nation."