the country's highest-ranking elected official from the Green Party is switching to a dem.

[ccharles000]

http://www.dlcc.org/node/1543

Democrats in the U.S. Senate aren't the only lawmakers making room for a new colleague this week.

The Arkansas House of Representatives is also gaining a new Democrat.

The Associate Press reports:

Arkansas state Rep. Richard Carroll said Wednesday he plans to switch when the Democrat-controlled Arkansas Legislature adjourns Friday.

Rep. Carroll is currently the country's highest-ranking elected official from the Green Party.


-The effect of the switch is minimal: Dem's now control the House 75-25

[WatchWhatISay]

1. Wow, I had no idea Arkansas was that blue

So what is Blanch Lincoln's problem?

[ccharles000]

2. ...

Many Dem's in Arkansas are conservative so she probably represents them well.

[asphalt.jungle]

3. that blue?

obama got crushed in arkansas. the dems in that state are damn near republicans anyway. blanch lincoln's views represent her constituency. this green party guy probably represents a tiny really liberal pocket of arkansas.

[ccharles000]

4. This guy is not a liberal

I read a little about the guy. He supports parental notification, school vouchers, abstinence only education and school prayer. He opposes stem cell research, gay marriage and affirmative action. Anotherwards he's a Green Party member in name only.

[asphalt.jungle]

6. thanks for that. i guess green party means something different in arkansas

weird state that.

[ccharles000]

7. he is a GINO

Green in name only

[FrenchieCat]

5. That state has a Dem Governor, 2 Dem Senators, and a Dem controlled State house....

Perhaps the state as a whole just didn't want to vote for the Black guy running....considering.