WASHINGTON -- Rep. Frank LoBiondo on Saturday became the first House Republican from New Jersey to renounce his endorsement of Donald Trump following the release of a video of him using vulgar terms to discuss kissing and groping women.

LoBiondo (R-2nd Dist.) said he instead would write in the name of Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

"Mr. Trump is unfit to be president," LoBiondo said. "I cannot support and will not vote for Donald Trump."

LoBiondo was the second New Jersey Republican to criticize Trump's remarks. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5th Dist.) said Pence would be a stronger candidate for president but stopped short of disavowing his support for the GOP nominee.

"I will not vote for a candidate who boasts of sexual assault," LoBiondo said.

LoBiondo, who deviated from the Republican Party line last year more often than all but four of his House GOP colleagues, said he won't support Democrat Hillary Clinton either.

"Saying this election has been incredibly disappointing is an understatement," said LoBiondo, who initially endorsed Gov. Chris Christie for the Republican presidential nomination. "It never had to be this way. We should be debating the issues that affect our nation's future. Instead we have two horribly flawed choices."

LoBiondo and the other GOP members of the state's congressional delegation except for Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-3rd Dist.) stayed away from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

Trump, who apologized for the comments in a video message, said Saturday that he would remain in the race. The second presidential debate is Sunday.

The media and establishment want me out of the race so badly - I WILL NEVER DROP OUT OF THE RACE, WILL NEVER LET MY SUPPORTERS DOWN! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2016

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