Republicans in East Lampeter Township switching parties following Capitol Hill chaos – ABC27

EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pa (WHTM) Following the fall out from the storming of the Capitol, three supervisors from East Lampeter Township have announced theyre leaving the Republican party.

This means that Republicans no longer hold a majority on that board, which is one of the largest townships by population in Lancaster County.

In a joint statement from Corey Meyer, John Blowers, and Ethan Demme said events since November have been difficult for everyone.

The statement addressed to Kurt Radanovic, the county GOP chairman said the denial of of 2020 election results by local Republicans is outrageous and those actions fomented the seeds of sedition, resulting in the violence in Washington.

Demme, a former Republican Chairman in the county, said the Republican Party party is no longer the best way to promote conservatism, good government, and the rule of law.

The Republican Party is now the party of Trump and its going to stay that way for a while. Demme said. Any true reform will have to come from outside of the party.

My values didnt change, the way I am going to vote in township meetings isnt going to change, the things I am going to advocate arent going to change, Demme added. I am just going to be doing it from a different platform.

Demme and the other two supervisors says theyre not switching their party affiliation to Democrat, all three will be registered Independents.

In a statement Radanoic said its convenient those who are leaving the party are doing so in a year when they dont face voters, who in the recent election gave Trump a majority of the vote in East Lampeter Township.

We stand ready to ensure that republican majorities continue in East Lampeter Township the statement said.

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