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Republican civil war? Mass of Texas Democrats switch parties
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After Tuesday's disappointing (to say the least) showing at the polls for national Democrats last Tuesday, an expected amount of spin was expected to explain away their losses in New Jersey and Virginia. One talking point I find particularly humorous is the notion that the loss of New York's 23rd Congressional district meant that a "civil war" is brewing within the Republican party.
As we all know, the handpicked (by 11 people) Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the race late and - surprise surprise - endorsed the Democrat. According to the Democrats spin, by electing Bill Owens, voters in the 23rd rejected far right wingnuts like the Tea Partyers, Governor Pallin, Rush Limbaugh, and other conservatives who support gun owners rights and are against gay marriage and abortion. That spin could have been interpreted as correct if those were the issues discussed during the campaigns, but they weren't. The issues were runaway government spending and jobs, jobs, jobs! And that is why Independents and conservative Democrats are now fleeing the Democratic Party.
Austin - The Republican Party of Texas is pleased to welcome several Democratic officeholders who switched parties today and became Republicans. Today in Hardin County, seven Democrats announced that they are switching parties to become Republicans. The new Republicans include Sheriff Ed Cain, County Judge Billy Caraway and Precinct 4 Commissioner Bobby Franklin. And at noon Tuesday in Palo Pinto County, Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace Bobby Hart switched his party affiliation and became a Republican.
UPDATE: The full list of new Republicans includes:
County Judge Billy Caraway
Sheriff Ed Cain
County Attorney Rebecca Walton
Commissioner Bobby Franklin
Justice of the Peace Butch Cummings
Justice of the Peace Kent Walker
Constable Wayne McDaniel“The wave of Republican strength continues to build,” said Republican Party of Texas Chairman Cathie Adams. “Americans are simply fed up with the Washington Democrats’ failing leftwing policies and government power grabs. The elections in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday prove that Republicans are gaining momentum as the voters tell Democrats 'Enough is enough!.' We welcome these newly minted Republicans and anyone else who will stand with us for more freedom, lower taxes and smaller government.”
Related:
Austin News 11/14/08 "There's Hope for Texas Democrats"
