Conservative columnist and commentator George Will announced that he is no longer a registered Republican after changing his Maryland registration from the GOP to “unaffiliated.”
“I’m an unaffiliated voter in the state of Maryland,” Will told PJ Media in an interview.
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“This is not my party,” Will said during a speech beforehand to the Federalist Society. He also reportedly said that House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to endorse Trump was part of why he left the party.
Will said he isn’t sure whether he’ll vote for Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson. And he offered up a plan for conservatives to follow who don’t plan to support Donald Trump.
“Make sure he loses,” said Will, a Fox News contributor. “Grit their teeth for four years and win the White House.”
The longtime columnist and author acknowledged that options for conservatives not enamored with Trump are few and far between at this point, noting that it’s “a little late” for another option.
At this point, Will is simply hoping the GOP holds onto the House and Senate, which could lead to gridlock between the two chambers and a potential Clinton administration.
“Gridlock is not an American problem. It’s an American achievement,” Will said during his speech.
A longtime conservative pundit, Will has been a leader of the #NeverTrump movement and a constant critic of Trump dating back to his flirtation with a White House run in 2011. He is also frequently on the receiving end from Trump, who attacks him during campaign rallies.
