Congressman Frank LoBiondo Withdraws Support For Donald Trump

Mike Pence for President.

That’s the position Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2) is taking with a month left to go before Election Day.
LoBiondo issued a statement on Saturday saying he will write-in Donald Trump’s running mate in the Nov. 8 presidential election.

The statement came after a tape leaked on Friday documenting Trump’s graphically vulgar comments about women.
“Saying this election has been incredibly disappointing is an understatement. It never had to be this way,” LoBiondo said. “We should be debating the issues that affect our nation’s future. Instead we have two horribly flawed choices. It is clear that neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton can unify a deeply divided country.

“I have repeatedly and strongly spoken out against Mr. Trump when he degrades and insults women, minority groups and Gold Star military families. I will not vote for a candidate who boasts of sexual assault. It is my conclusion that Mr. Trump is unfit to be President.

“Similarly Secretary Clinton’s dishonorable actions - flagrantly ignoring federal laws, repeated failures in judgment on critical foreign policy and national security decisions, and intentionally lying to Congress and the American people – have disqualified her.

“I cannot support and will not vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton to be President of the United States. I will write in Governor Mike Pence for President.”

LoBiondo is among a growing list of Republicans who oppose Trump. That list includes Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former New York Gov. George Pataki.

LoBiondo is up for re-election on Nov. 8. He is being challenged by Democrat Dave Cole, Libertarian John Ordille, and a host of independent candidates, including Ocean City resident Steven Fenichel.

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