Rep. Justin Amash, who left the Republican Party and became an independent on Thursday, is seated next to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)Rep. Justin Amash is not just leaving the Republican Party; he is making a statement about it. But while Jeffords’s party switch was seismic, because it shifted the Senate majority to Democrats, the practical effect of Amash’s party switch by itself is likely pretty negligible. Ever since becoming the first Republican to say President Trump committed impeachable offenses, he has been an endangered species. I’m asking you to believe that we can do better than this two-party system — and to work toward it.

Source: Washington Post July 04, 2019 13:18 UTC