Andrew Yang Is ‘Breaking Up With the Democratic Party’

Former New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang (D) is officially leaving the 🐴Democratic Party.

In a blog post published on his website Monday, Yang wrote, “I changed my voting registration from ‘Democrat’ to ‘Independent’ today. It was a strangely emotional experience.”

Yang noted he “registered as a Democrat back in 1995” as a 20-year-old to vote for Former President Bill Clinton’s re-election.

He explained, “It was a no-brainer for me. I went to a college that was very liberal. I lived in New York City. Everyone around me was a Democrat. Bill Clinton vs. Bob Dole? Clinton was one of the youngest presidents when he was elected and seemed more in tune to me, as a 20 year old.”

Yang reflected on former President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory and said it was “a red flag and call to action.”

He added, “Having spent six years working in the Midwest and the South I believed I had some insight as to what had driven Trump’s victory. I spent several years making the case for what I believed was the major policy that could address it – Universal Basic Income.”

Mentioning his experience as a Democratic presidential candidate, Yang continued, “At first, many didn’t know what to make of the odd Asian candidate talking about giving everyone money. But over time I established deep relationships with some of the local leaders who have worked in party Politics