ANOTHER elected Democrat leaves party in North Carolina

ANOTHER elected Democrat leaves party in North Carolina


They’re starting to fall like dominoes in North Carolina.

A second North Carolina state representative from Mecklenburg County, Rep. Nasif Majeed, has officially left the Democratic Party. Last week, news broke that state Rep. Carla Cunningham had changed her voter registration to “unaffiliated.”

‘I have witnessed and experienced actions within the political landscape that I believe could be perceived as misleading or inconsistent with the spirit of fair elections.’

On Monday, Majeed confirmed that he has followed suit.

“After deep reflection and conversations with constituents across District 99, I have made the decision to disaffiliate from the Democratic Party and serve as an Independent,” he said in a press release, according to WBTV.

“This decision is rooted in my responsibility to represent people — not party agendas — and to

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