A Republican running for governor of Nevada says he left the Democratic Party behind when it no longer represented America’s core values.

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee became a Republican last year, he said during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,”  and says he is not alone in leaving the Democratic Party, according to Fox News.

“In fact, Democrats are now leaving that party in droves because of the socialistic agenda that has taken place in the Democratic Party,” he said. “They’re totally anti-American.”