His authoritarian character could threaten much more,” wrote Whitman, urging fellow Republicans to reject his nomination. This year is different,” Whitman wrote on Facebook. Meg Whitman, the Hewlett-Packard chief executive who ran unsuccessfully for governor of California in 2010, will back Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, joining other prominent Republicans troubled by Donald Trump's candidacy. "The move by several Republican women to back Clinton underscores the issues the GOP nominee has had with female voters. Whitman has already donated more than $100,000 to anti-Trump efforts, but her decision to actively solicit donations for Clinton is a major blow to Trump's fundraising, which has deeply lagged behind Clinton.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2016 03:47 UTC