2 Mississippi House Democrats change to GOP

[nalnn]

Source: Beaumont Enterprise

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two Mississippi lawmakers switched from Democrat to Republican on Thursday but said the new party affiliation won't change the way they vote because they've already been siding with the GOP on many issues.

Reps. Margaret Rogers of New Albany and Russ Nowell of Louisville announced their switch Thursday during a news conference at the state Republican Party headquarters in Jackson.

With the changes, there are now 53 Republicans and 68 Democrats in the state House of Representatives, with one vacant seat.


Read more: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/2-Mississippi-House-Democrats-change-to-GOP-967926.php

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This does not bode well for the Democratic Part in MS. It's a very Republican state as it is and this won't help matters much. I don't know how long (if ever) these two were DINOs, but it's not the end of these switches I fear.

[RandySF]

1. Don't let the door hit your asses on the way out. n/t

[FBaggins]

2. Hmmm.... looks like they expect the carnage to continue.

They didn't have to stand for election in 2010... but obviously expect 2011 to be painful. I'm pretty sure that there's been one other switch there since November.

Some VA democrats appear to be worried as well.

Nationwide... that's about 30 party switchers at the state legislative level. A total of over 700 seats lost now.

[Recursion]

3. Why do you call it "a very Republican state"?

Dems control the state House 68-53.

This is only the second time since Reconstruction that the state's Federal House delegation has not been majority-Democratic.

The Governorship has bounced back and forth since the 90s.

It's rather socially conservative, but I wouldn't call it "very Republican".

[im1013]

4. I would. I live here.

Disgustingly Republican.
Even the supposed Democrats are Republican! Definitely DINO'S!

:puke:

[Recursion]

5. I grew up there

In a suburb of Pheba (it's rare that I talk to someone who can get that joke...)

I said it's very conservative. It's just not very Republican; even the '94 wave didn't get more than 2 of the 5 seats. And, yes, the "Democrats" were people like Jamie Whitten and Sonny Montgomery (though as a veteran I do like Sonny), but that does beat the jackasses that replaced them. Look how long Taylor hung on.

[im1013]

7. I have lived here for 11 years,

but grew up in south Fl. (Culture shock, I know) I live in DeSoto County, near Memphis, TN. and I
have often wondered why some of these politicians even bother to call themselves Democrats.

[Recursion]

8. Well, in fairness I left in the mid-90s

Right after the Contract On America came in, so it probably has gotten a lot more red. Can't imagine it got more conservative, though.

[FBaggins]

9. Sounds like past tense to me.

The blue dogs are dying (or already dead). The old rule that many states were red in presidential races but blue in local ones... is seeing its last gasps of life.

The only reason that they didn't join NC and AL as "first time since" winners was because they didn't hold state legislative elections last year.

These party switchers at least hint that things aren't looking much brighter for their races this year.

[nalnn]

6. The numbers

The numbers in the capitol are not reflective when you account for the various regional affiliations. I think its typical of other states in that there are urban and rural populations with varying political inclinations. Most of my experience has been in rural Mississippi if that helps clarify my statement.

[Recursion]

11. I never even went to Jackson

I basically knew the magnificent Highway 82 Corridor, where we'd go into Maben to shop (Eupora on special occasions). Anyways, my only point was that MS is much more willing to go blue than states much less conservative than it. That's a combination of what remains of the blue dogs and the large African American population in the west.

[LuvNewcastle]

10. It is very Republican and

it's getting more so every day. The Governor, both Senators, and 3 of our 4 House members are very right wing Republicans. Also, most of our high state offices are occupied by Republicans. The people of this state are, generally speaking, poorly educated and right wing churches have a lot of political power, especially the Southern Baptists. This is fertile ground for Republicans to thrive, and they will have control of the legislature relatively soon.

[Recursion]

12. OK, but Mabus wasn't all that long ago

And like I said this is only the second time since Reconstruction that the Congressional delegation has been majority Republican.

[LuvNewcastle]

14. There won't be another Democratic Governor

of MS in my lifetime. The Republicans use "the gays" as a weapon against the Democrats just like candidates in the past used to race-bait. Theodore Bilbo and James K. Vardaman would be proud of these Republicans we have today.

[Recursion]

18. Sorry, this is age hitting me -- I just realized Fordice beat Mabus 20 years ago

I'm going to go curl up in the fetal position in my closet now...

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. Buh bye.

"...said the new party affiliation won't change the way they vote because they've already been siding with the GOP on many issues."

If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...

[saras]

15. They should have to leave the House immediately

Since Democrats were elected, they don't have any sensible right to the positions. Otherwise, what purpose do the parties serve anyways?

[Phlem]

16. You mean there' were only 2?

Me thinks many more lurk in the wings ready to F@ck things up.
Ah well at least we squeezed 2 Sh!ts out, time to flush.
:hurts:

-p

[David__77]

17. More Black voters are the solution.

95% of Blacks and 15% of whites voting Democratic requires that Black people comprise 44% of the electorate. I think it's doable at some point in perhaps 15-20 years.