Louisiana Democrat Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Historic Power

[Free Vulcan]

The longest-serving Democrat in the Louisiana state legislature is switching parties, handing Republicans a supermajority in Baton Rouge for the first time in the state's 210-year history.

It was little surprise to some, however, given Thompson's voting record and the fact he already caucuses with Republicans. As a Democrat in 2022, Thompson signed onto Republican-led legislation exempting religious institutions from state public health orders that Edwards eventually vetoed, as well as a concealed carry bill that was primarily supported by Republicans after years of failures.

Thompson—who represents a largely rural area outside the north Louisiana city of Monroe—took pains to emphasize that record in his decision to switch.

"Let me clear—Nothing has changed," Thompson said in a statement following the switch. "There are values and principles that I firmly hold onto that guide my decisions. My conservative voting record over my years in the Legislature speaks for itself.

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[Smokin Joe]

You mean he didn't leave the Democrats, the Democrats left him?
A few of us here have the same sentiment about the GOP.

Pity more don't recognize that.

Even more of a pity the entire political spectrum has shifted to the Left.