in this Capital behind me I served as both Senate Democratic caucus chair and the Senate majority leader but today I say goodbye adios I've had enough I am now another near lifelong Democrat who is joining the growing number of people including key groups like Latinos who are leaving the Democratic party this is not the Democratic party that I once championed I do not recognize it anymore and I cannot continue I changed my voting registration today as the sun was rising to Republican which has under Donald Trump become the champion of working people the big tent and indeed I will vote for Donald Trump this fall while there are several issues that I could highlight for this action let me just list some that are most prominent