Rep. Paul Mitchell Leaves GOP, <br />Cites Trump's Efforts to Overturn Election.<br />Rep. Mitchell, a Republican from Michigan, told CNN that he <br />is withdrawing his "engagement and association with the Republican Party at both the national and state level.".<br />He's requested that the Clerk of the House change his party affiliation to "independent.".<br />This party has to stand up for democracy first, for our Constitution first, and not political considerations, Rep. Paul Mitchell, on CNN's 'The Lead'.<br />Not to protect a candidate. Not simply for raw political power, and that's what I feel is going on and I've had enough, Rep. Paul Mitchell, on CNN's 'The Lead'.<br />Mitchell believes Trump's actions — and the GOP's willingness to go along with them — could cause "long-term harm to our democracy.".<br />Continuing this circus is just ... so damaging ... so unproductive ... so narcissistic...what about our country?, Rep. Paul Mitchell, via Twitter.<br />Mitchell also thinks that "the extremes of both parties are dragging their parties and this country off a cliff.".<br />The majority of Americans want solutions to problems -- want us to address them and not see who can have a political win. , Rep. Paul Mitchell, on CNN's 'The Lead'.<br />And frankly we haven't done enough of that -- haven't done enough the last two terms. , Rep. Paul Mitchell, on CNN's 'The Lead'.<br />And this election simply confirms for me that it's all about power first and that, frankly, is disgusting <br />and demoralizing, Rep. Paul Mitchell, on CNN's 'The Lead'
