Candidates Examine Van Drew’s Switch to Republican Party

Candidates Examine Van Drew’s Switch to Republican Party
Former state Sen. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey speaks on Jan. 14, 2016. Mel Evans/AP Photo
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After freshman Congressman Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.) indicated he will vote against impeachment and switch parties, he will need to convince his district that he is really behind the Republican values that his New Jersey 2nd congressional district has voted to uphold since the mid-90s.

This week it was reported that six of Van Drew’s staffers wrote a letter before quitting because Van Drew was going to switch parties from Democrat to Republican. Part of the letter read, “Sadly, Congressman Van Drew’s decision to join the ranks of the Republican Party led by (President) Donald Trump does not align with the values we brought to this job when we joined his office.”

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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