Second North Carolina Democrat Leaves Party After Losing Primary
Summary
North Carolina state Representative Nasif Majeed left the Democratic Party and is now serving as an independent. He made this decision after losing a primary election and said he wants to focus on representing people rather than a party.Key Facts
- Nasif Majeed is a state Representative from North Carolina.
- He left the Democratic Party to become an independent member of the state legislature.
- Majeed announced this change after losing the Democratic primary election in March.
- He said his decision is based on representing constituents, not party politics.
- Majeed is the second North Carolina Democrat to leave the party recently; Carla Cunningham also became unaffiliated after losing a primary.
- Both lost to more progressive Democrats in their primaries.
- Majeed faced criticism for voting with Republicans to override a veto on a bill about sexuality and religion in schools.
- He represents a district in Mecklenburg County, which includes Charlotte.
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