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Meagan Simonaire, a Maryland state lawmaker, announces she is switching parties from Republican to Democrat on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Annapolis, Md., partly because of President Donald Trump. Simonaire said she &quot;can no longer remain a part of a party that condones his rhetoric&quot; against women and minorities. Simonaire is standing with Del. Darryl Barnes, left, Del. Bonnie Cullison, and Kathleen Matthews, far left, who chairs the Maryland Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland lawmaker cites Trump in decision to become Democrat

By BRIAN WITTE - Associated Press

Meagan Simonaire, a Maryland state lawmaker, announces she is switching parties from Republican to Democrat on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Annapolis, Md., partly because of President Donald Trump. Simonaire said she &quot;can no longer remain a part of a party that condones his rhetoric&quot; against women and minorities. Simonaire is standing with Del. Darryl Barnes, left, Del. Bonnie Cullison, and Kathleen Matthews, far left, who chairs the Maryland Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Meagan Simonaire, Maryland delegate, switches from Republican to Democrat, cites Trump rhetoric

By Brian Witte - Associated Press