Rep. Louise Slaughter switched parties??

[AllyCat]

I just got this email from Rep. Slaughter (now D-New York)

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Since I became Ranking Member of the powerful Rules Committee in Congress this January, I have witnessed some of the most destructive and harmful politics in recent memory. I know you've been watching too.

The Republican Leadership in Congress has rigged the House ethics process to defend the scandal ridden Tom Delay and shamelessly advance a divisive, right wing agenda aimed at transforming the federal government for their own ideological devices.

http://www.VoteLouise.com/give

The same Republicans who came to power in 1994, talking about openness and reform, have been revealed as extremists who seek to govern by ruthlessly crushing dissent, plotting with lobbyists to write devastating legislation and flouting every rule in the book as it relates to bipartisanship and good conduct.

All the while, our troops remain in harms way, the economy is suffering, the media is rampant with bias, gas prices continue to soar, and there are no major plans to address the challenges facing our health care system or the savings and retirement needs of our families.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but was she not the woman who earlier this week or maybe last week announced she was leaving the Repug party? Did she join the Dems or did I miss something and she always was a Dem?

[cally]

1. No, she's been one of the most progressive Dems

She's not the person you are thinking of.

[w13rd0]

2. Nope, not the same one...

...been an elected Dem pol since at least 92

[Jack Rabbit]

3. As far as I know, Ms. Slaughter has always been a Democrat

I believe the lady to whom you refer is running for a judgeship in North Carolina.

[AllyCat]

8. That's right...it's that judge from NC I was thinking about.

Thanks! Don't know how I got on Slaughter's (D-NY) email list though.

[AaronforAmerica]

4. Always been a Dem

She has always been a Democrat as far as I know, even before she represented NY and lived in Harlan, KY!

www.StopJohnBolton.com

[librechik]

5. completely different person

the ex-repug is from North Carolina, Slaughter, I believe, is from NJ.

[LynneSin]

6. Ranking Member = Highest person in the minority party

Louise is very progressive

If we got control of the house she would then become the chairperson of that committee

[liam_laddie]

7. Always a Dem. n't