More Republicans calling on Trump to step down as nominee

The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign or say they will not vote for him is growing.

Here are comments of some of those leaving Trump after the revelation of crude comments he made about women, recorded in 2005, were made public Friday. He says there's no chance he'll quit.

Comments

"I wanted to be able to support my party's nominee, chosen by the people, because I feel strongly that we need a change in direction for our country. However, I'm a mom and an American first, and I cannot and will not support a candidate for president who brags about degrading and assaulting women. I will not be voting for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton and instead will be writing in Governor Pence for president on Election Day." — Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire.

"As I said yesterday, Donald Trump's comments were offensive and wrong. I had hoped to support the candidate my party nominated in the primary process. I thought it was appropriate to respect the millions of voters across the country who chose Donald Trump as the Republican Party nominee. While I continue to respect those who still support Donald Trump, I can no longer support him." - Senator Rob Portman of Ohio.

"I have reached the decision that I can no longer endorse Donald Trump. This is not a decision that I have reached lightly, but his pattern of behavior has left me no choice. ... Make no mistake. We need conservative leadership in the White House. I urge Donald Trump to step aside and allow the Republican Party to put forward a conservative candidate like Mike Pence who can defeat Hillary Clinton." — Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho.

"Donald Trump's comments regarding women were disgraceful and appalling. There are absolutely no circumstances under which it would ever be appropriate to speak of women in such a way. It is now clear Donald Trump is not fit to be president of the United States and cannot defeat Hillary Clinton. I believe he should step aside and allow Governor Pence to lead the Republican ticket." — Republican Bradley Byrne of Alabama.

"I can no longer look past the pattern of behavior and comments that have been made by Donald Trump. ...I believe our only option is to formally ask Mr. Trump to step down and to allow Republicans the opportunity to elect someone who will provide us with the strong leadership so desperately needed and one that Americans deserve." — Senate candidate Repulican Joe Heck of Nevada.