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Judi Lynn

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2. Republican lawmaker in Iowa bolts party over disapproval of Trump

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Tue Apr 23, 2019, 03:53 PM

Apr 2019

David Knowles Editor,Yahoo News•April 23, 2019

Iowa state Rep. Andy McKean announced Tuesday he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming a Democrat due to his misgivings over President Trump.

“With the 2020 presidential election looming on the horizon, I feel, as a Republican, that I need to be able to support the standard bearer of our party. Unfortunately, that’s something I’m unable to do,” McKean said at a press conference in Des Moines.

McKean, who was first elected to the Iowa Legislature 40 years ago, described Trump as a bully who “creates a breeding ground for hateful rhetoric and actions.” He also criticized Iowa’s GOP as having grown too conservative.

“I think the party has veered very sharply to the right,” McKean said. “That concerns me.”

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Now, this is the kind of news I'd like to see more of..... FM123 Apr 2019 #1

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