Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Becomes First Incumbent Republican Governor to Vote for Biden
BY KATHERINE FUNG ON 11/03/20 AT 4:44 PM EST
Vermont Governor Phil Scott broke with his party on Tuesday and became the first incumbent Republican governor to publicly support Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
He told reporters outside of his office in Berlin that he voted for Biden in this year's presidential election.
"I put country over party," Scott said, according to Seven Days.
"It's been a bit of a struggle for me, but I ended up voting for Joe Biden," he added.
While other prominent Republicans have publicly endorsed Biden for president, Scott is the first GOP lawmaker currently in office to do so. The governor's said this marks the first time he has ever voted blue for a presidential candidate.
For months, Scott has said he would not vote for the Republican President Donald Trump, but had not stated who he would cast his ballot for.
"I've been quite adamant in not supporting the president," Scott said during a coronavirus new briefing in August. "I won't be voting for President Trump."