As the Democrat Party steadily inches leftward toward outright disaster, members are seeking to distance themselves from increasingly radical values by any means necessary.
A prominent West Virginia Democrat state senator officially flipped his registration to Republican this week. State Senator Glenn Jeffries submitted paperwork to join the Republican caucus after being elected in 2016 to serve as a Democrat.
According to The Daily Wire, Republicans now hold a majority in the state senate, with 31 senators:
“I have the greatest respect for the many friends and supporters I have been blessed with during my time in public office,” Jeffries said in his announcement. “I hope to continue and strengthen those relationships going forward.”
“Our politics have gotten so personal and difficult. I want to make sure that I serve constituents and our state in a respectful, thoughtful way that leads to a better life for all West Virginians,” he added.
Jeffries didn’t disclose what exactly led up to his decision to abandon the Democrat Party however in a release, the West Virginia Democrats said the change was because of “discomfort with Democratic Party values.”
His change in party status was first announced by the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee.
“I warmly welcome Senator Glenn Jeffries into the West Virginia Republican Party,” Tony Hodge, the Putnam County Republican Party Chairman and the Co-Chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, said. “Senator Jeffries has proven himself to be a very hard worker for Putnam County. His efforts to improve infrastructure such as water and sewer services as well as road maintenance have been exemplary.”
Senate President Craig Blair welcomed Jeffries to the GOP in a statement this week.
“With Senator Jeffries as a member of our caucus, we stand at 31 members strong. Glenn has been a leader in the minority caucus with his work in economic development and infrastructure,” Blair said. “As a successful small business owner, he knows what meeting a payroll, hard work, responsibility, and teamwork mean. I know he has been – and will continue to be – an incredibly valuable member of the West Virginia Senate.”
As progressive Democrats continue to push the party towards insanity will moderate Dems make the eventual switch to the GOP? Tell us what you think in the comments below!
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Here I was, all geared up for Schumer to be put out to pasture only to be let down. I absolutely hate articles like this. A great headline only to be let down by the article.
Sorry, but there’s nothing wrong with the headline for this article. It clearly says “State Senator” not “US Senator”. There’s a pretty big and obvious difference there.
I honestly believe more moderate democrats will flee the party as they see it slipping away. We welcome you all.
I dunno. Are they going to lean more towards conservatism? Or are they just simply going to become RINOs???
If they’re going to be RINOs, they may just as well stick with the Democraps.
More RHINO’s
Hooray for our side