“If there is a profound split, I'll gladly re-join Republicans who are dedicated to equality and justice for all.”

—  David Johnson (Iowa politician)

As quoted in "Iowa GOP lawmaker dumps party to protest Trump" http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/07/iowa-gop-lawmaker-dumps-party-protest-trump/85557768/ (7 June 2016), by William Petroski, The Des Moines Register, Iowa

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