Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Over 24 GOP Former Members of Congress Join 'Republicans for Biden' VOA News As the Republican National Convention got under way Monday, Former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, alongside more than two dozen former Republican members of Congress, endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The Biden campaign announced that the former lawmakers joined its new "Republicans for Biden" program, also launched Monday, part of the campaign's efforts to engage with Republicans considering voting for Biden. Several of those on Biden campaign's list had previously announced their support for the former vice president, including former Pennsylvania Representative Charlie Dent and former senators Gordon Humphrey and John Warner, of New Hampshire and Virginia respectively. .