From pajamasmedia.com -The not at all slow death of the Texas Democratic Party continues. I’ve just gotten word via press release that nine local Democrats up in northeast Texas just switched parties to become Republicans. From the release: In what is believed to be one of the largest number of officeholders to change party affiliation in Texas, Lamar County GOP Chairman John Kruntorad and State Representative Erwin Cain announced today that 9 local elected Democrats have joined the Republican Party. This announcement follows unprecedented election gains by the GOP in 2008 and 2010 as Northeast Texans increasingly identify with the conservative platform of the Republican Party. More here
Nine Texas Democrats Switch to the GOP
Posted by
Rachel Pulaski
on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Labels:
National News,
U.S. Politics
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