'The View' co-host Ana Navarro offers one key reason for why she still identifies as a Republican

Former Republican strategist and vocal critic of President Donald Trump Ana Navarro explained to actor Michael Douglas on Tuesday's "The View" that she only stays registered as a Republican voter so she can influence the primaries in Florida.

"I have to ask you something," Douglas began. "I've admired you now so much for the last couple of years … But why aren't you independent? How can you still be a Republican?"

Navarro, her co-hosts and the audience erupted in laughter.

"I'll tell you why...