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MSNBC Host Announces Departure from Democratic Party Live on Air

Symone Sanders Townsend announced live on air that she is leaving the Democratic Party to register as an Independent due to frustration with Senate Democrats, particularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's actions regarding a continuing resolution.
Sanders Townsend expressed anger over a $1 billion funding cut impacting Washington, D.C., stating, 'I'm a DC resident and I'm pissed.'
She praised House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats for their unity, contrasting it with her disappointment in other Democrats' responses to the Trump agenda.
Townsend criticized the Democratic Party's inability to effectively resist Republican policies, noting that 'the Democrats have definitely not found it' when it comes to maintaining their coalition.

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The Western Journal

MSNBC Host Dramatically Quits the Democratic Party On-Air: 'They Blew It'

Symone Sanders-Townsend is a longtime operative in the Democratic Party. The MSNBC host served as the press secretary for the 2016 presidential campaign of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, then joined […] The post MSNBC Host Dramatically Quits the Democratic Party On-Air: 'They Blew It' appeared first on The Western Journal.

7 hours ago·Phoenix, United States

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The Daily Caller

MSNBC Star Says She’s Abandoning Democrats After Shutdown Debacle

Symone Sanders Townsend, a former Democratic operative, said she would be registering as an independent after Senate Democrats helped pass a funding bill.

9 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Post Millennial

MSNBC’s Symone Sanders threatens to leave Democrat Party over Chuck Schumer’s backing of Trump’s budget bill

"I’m about to change my voter registration to independent."

13 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion

MSNBC Host Symone Sanders Townsend Quits Democrat Party On Air

Townsend praised House Democrats, especially "High King [Hakeem] Jeffries," for sticking together. The post MSNBC Host Symone Sanders Townsend Quits Democrat Party On Air first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

15 hours ago

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Hindustan Times

MSNBC host shockingly announces she's quitting Democratic Party live on air: ‘I'm pissed!’

Symone Sanders Townsend announced her decision to quit the Democratic Party during a live broadcast of her MSNBC show. The 35-year-old, who was a senior adviser for both former President Joe Biden and his vice president, Kamala Harris, explained that she was done with her party because she is “pissed” at Chuck Schumer for siding with the Republicans on the latest spending bill.

15 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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Denver Gazette

MSNBC host quits Democratic Party over Chuck Schumer’s support for GOP funding

MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend declared her departure from the Democratic Party on air over the weekend, specifically citing how Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democrats “blew” their chance to oppose President Donald Trump. Schumer was one of 10…

16 hours ago

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