largest number of officeholders to change party affiliation in Texas

[Horse with no Name]

http://theparisnews.com/news/front_page/article_b7af92f2-27fa-11e0-85bb-001cc4c002e0.html

This should be illegal.Their constituents elected Democrats and now have a slew of repigs.

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In what is believed to be one of the largest number of officeholders to change party affiliation in Texas, nine local elected Democrats have joined the Republican Party, Lamar County GOP Chairman John Kruntorad and State Rep. Erwin Cain, R-Como, announced today.

Those joining the Republican Party include District Attorney Gary Young; Pct. 1 County Commissioner Lawrence Mallone; Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace (JP) Don Denison; Pct. 3 JP Tim Risinger; Pct. 4 JP Ken Ruthart; Pct. 5, Place 1 JP Cindy Ruthart; Pct. 1 Constable Madaline Chance; Pct. 3 Constable Larry Cope; and Pct. 5 Constable Gene Hobbs.

[jody]

1. I understand your concern but voters can correct such mistakes every 2 years. It takes 4 years for

presidents and 6 years for senators.

[Hannah Bell]

5. they can correct it quicker than that.

[blm]

2. Blackmail usually works....Especially when it comes to redistricting every ten years.

.

[Kurovski]

8. Didn't convicted criminal Tom DeLay have a lot to do with

this kind of gerrymandering crap?

[Sonoman]

3. This is crap. knr

Their constituents were set up like bowling pins.

Oh, I read your sig line and I'll bet that I am one of few here who personally knew two of those women.

Sonoman

[Old and In the Way]

4. They were probably unprincipled republicans to begin with.

This seems to be one way that they maintain power. I'd be interested in knowing whether there were any 'benefits' that they accepted to make the change. Maybe Democrats should run as republicans and then change their affiliation. I'm sure the republican voter wouldn't mind.

[slackmaster]

6. It's like some kind of giant square dance

Or a game of "slam driving" where a radio DJ tells everyone to change lanes suddenly.

[damntexdem]

7. I hope that there is a Democratic sweep in 2012 ...

and that these fools suffer from it.

[msongs]

9. elected officials in office who change parties should have to resign nt