Posted on 07/31/2013 5:19:04 PM PDT by LdSentinal
West Virginia state Sen. Evan Jenkins announced Wednesday that he is switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and will challenge longtime Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) in 2014.
“West Virginia is under attack from Barack Obama and a Democratic Party that our parents and grandparents would not recognize,” Jenkins said. “I am proud to join the Republican Party in fighting Washington’s assault on our state, our freedoms, and our jobs.”
Jenkins is the latest in a growing number of Democrats from Southern state legislatures to make the switch — with many of them coming in Louisiana and Mississippi, in particular.
Many state legislative chambers that had long been held by Democrats have gone Republican in recent years, though West Virginia remains a notable holdout.
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Oh and of course the OTHER other reason, that the conversion is fake and they want off the sinking rat ship to STAY in power.
Well, I think Mark’s idea was to take over the state legislatures and make that priority #1, so this party switching in the south (the death of the Southern Democrats) is almost like a precursor, getting control in red states first.
Well we did take over in LA and MS, which is why those states have seen many shifts, the rats aren’t getting those back and everyone knows it.
Anyway, what constitutional amendments does Levin want?
He has a list. It will be revealed in two weeks.
Lil’ Nicky Joe has some competition, eh?
I’ll be interested to see that.
I hope 17th repeal is not among them.
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