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Embed "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democrat. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News hide caption toggle caption Hart Van Denburg/CPR News "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democra...

by Andrew KenneyFeb, 01 2021 () "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democrat. Image: Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Lyle Darrah was on a conference call at work in rural Weld County, north of Denver, when the riot at the U.S. Capitol started on Jan. 6. When his boss mentioned what was happening, he turned on news coverage — and immediately felt his last allegiance to the Republican Party slipping away.

Monday, February 1, 2021 by Andrew Kenney (NPR) Play Audio "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," said Lyle Darrah of the riot at the Capitol. Darrah recently changed his party registration from Republican to Democrat. Image credit: Hart Van Denburg Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. Lyle Darrah was on a conference call at work when the riot at the U.S. Capitol s...

Originally published on February 1, 2021 8:58 am Lyle Darrah was on a conference call at work in rural Weld County, north of Denver, when the riot at the U.S. Capitol started on Jan. 6. When his boss mentioned what was happening, he turned on news coverage — and immediately felt his last allegiance to the Republican Party slipping away. "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," he said. "It's something I felt I could no longer be in support of." That night, he talked with his wife over dinner at their home. Darrah ha...

Originally published on February 1, 2021 9:58 am Lyle Darrah was on a conference call at work in rural Weld County, north of Denver, when the riot at the U.S. Capitol started on Jan. 6. When his boss mentioned what was happening, he turned on news coverage — and immediately felt his last allegiance to the Republican Party slipping away. "I was completely shocked and ashamed. That's not how I think of the Republicans — who we were, and who we are," he said. "It's something I felt I could no longer be in support of." That night, he talked with his wife over dinner at their home. Darrah ha...