A Republican Leaves the Party After 45 Years Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email After nearly half a century, Danny Jones — the four-term mayor of Charleston, West Virginia — is leaving the Republican Party because he says he cannot support Donald Trump. ( Daniel Pupius / Getty ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC