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HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSMiami/AP) — Two Republican officials switched their political parties over what they say are Donald Trump's racist comments.
Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino changed their party affiliation to independents on Thursday.
The pair said in a written statement that Hackensack is a diverse city and the "divisive and racist statements that Trump keeps making are insulting to many of our people and completely unacceptable."
Labrosse and Canestrino say there was not a specific comment that influenced their decision. They say it was the general tone of the campaign.
Even though Labrosse and Canestrino were registered Republicans, Hackensack selects council members in a nonpartisan election.
Census figures show about 17,000 of the city's nearly 44,000 residents were foreign-born.
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Republican Officials Change Party Over Trump Comments
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HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSMiami/AP) — Two Republican officials switched their political parties over what they say are Donald Trump's racist comments.
Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino changed their party affiliation to independents on Thursday.
The pair said in a written statement that Hackensack is a diverse city and the "divisive and racist statements that Trump keeps making are insulting to many of our people and completely unacceptable."
Labrosse and Canestrino say there was not a specific comment that influenced their decision. They say it was the general tone of the campaign.
Even though Labrosse and Canestrino were registered Republicans, Hackensack selects council members in a nonpartisan election.
Census figures show about 17,000 of the city's nearly 44,000 residents were foreign-born.
Click here to read more about Campaign 2016.
(TM and © Copyright 2016 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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