Citizen Spotlight: Leaving My Party

James was a third-generation, twenty year Democrat, but he left his political party. Watch him explain why.


"I came to a point where I realized that the Democratic Party and the two major political parties in our country were no longer representing my values. Or, my values had moved to the point where I felt that the Democratic Party no longer reflected my values. And I'm definitely not a Republican. I don't think I'd ever be a Republican."


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