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U.S. Rep. Justin Amash declares his independence from GOP

Justin Amash U.S. House of Representatives photo
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U.S. Representative Justin Amash is leaving the Republican party. Thursday, in an Op-ed article published in the Washington Post, the Cascade Republican explains partisan politics is damaging American democracy.

Amash is the only Republican member of Congress to accuse President Donald Trump of impeachable conduct. Amash, who represents Michigan's 3rd Congressional district, attended the 85th annual Hollyhock Lane 4th of July Parade in Grand Rapids.

WGVU spoke with the Congressman about his decision to leave the GOP.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dddEtfMlQNk4Cx5_rwlETSUoBMU4MOg2/view

Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.