READ: House Republican’s letter leaving the GOP

Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) on Monday told Republican leadership in a letter that he is leaving the party.

In the letter, which Mitchell shared on Twitter, the retiring lawmaker cited President Trump’s efforts to dispute the presidential election.

“If Republican leaders collectively sit back and tolerate unfounded conspiracy theories and ‘stop the steal’ rallies without speaking out for our electoral process, which the Department of Homeland Security said was ‘the most secure in American history,’ our nation will be damaged,” he wrote.

“I have spoken out clearly and forcefully in opposition to these messages. However, with the leadership of the Republican Party and our Republican Conference in the House actively participating in at least some of those efforts, I fear long-term harm to our democracy,” he added.

Read the full letter below.