NC Rep. Nasif Majeed leaves Democratic Party, becoming second to do so after primary loss

State Rep. Nasif Majeed of Mecklenburg County announced Monday he is leaving the Democratic Party following his loss in last month’s primary, becoming the second to defect from the caucus in less than a week.

Majeed said in a press release that he is switching his party affiliation to unaffiliated out of concerns over political practices that are “inconsistent with the spirit of free elections,” though he did not specify what actions he intended to refer to.

“Our community deserves leadership that is honest, accountable, and respectful of the democratic process,” he said. “I cannot, in good conscience, remain aligned where those concerns are not adequately addressed.”

His decision to switch parties comes three days after his fellow Mecklenburg lawmaker, state Rep. Carla Cunningham, also changed her affiliation from the Democratic Party to unaffiliated. She, too, lost her primary in March.



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