Vernon Jones is a State Representative in Georgia

JONES: I Am Black And I Am A Democrat. But ‘I Ain’t’ Voting For Joe Biden This November

Since that day in May when I announced I would support Donald Trump for president, my motives have been questioned, my integrity assailed, even my intelligence challenged. That’s okay.

I’m a lifelong Democrat, but I am also a black man, the son of a World War II veteran and a proud American.

In recent weeks, there have been absurd calls to defund and disband police departments across the country by Democrats in response to the unjust murder of George Floyd. These are extreme calls that will only lead to more pain and suffering in our most vulnerable communities.