{"id":1323,"date":"2022-12-02T18:23:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2022-12-02T18:23:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:23:16","slug":"democrat-state-senator-announces-switch-to-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/politics\/democrat-state-senator-announces-switch-to-gop\/njackson\/2022\/12\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat State Senator Announces Switch to GOP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Democrat Party steadily inches leftward toward outright disaster members are seeking to distance themselves from increasingly radical values by any means necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A prominent West Virginia<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Daily Wire<\/a>, Republicans now hold a majority in the state senate of 31 senators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI have the greatest respect for the many friends and supporters I have been blessed with during my time in public office,\u201d Jeffries said in his announcement. \u201cI hope to continue and strengthen those relationships going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur 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,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cdiscomfort with Democratic Party values.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His change in party status was first announced by the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI warmly welcome Senator Glenn Jeffries into the West Virginia Republican Party,\u201d Tony Hodge, the Putnam County Republican Party Chairman and the Co-Chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, said. \u201cSenator 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Senate President Craig Blair welcomed Jeffries to the GOP in a statement this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith 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,\u201d Blair said. \u201cAs a successful small business owner, he knows what meeting a payroll, hard work, responsibility, and teamwork mean. I know he has been \u2013 and will continue to be \u2013 an incredibly valuable member of the West Virginia Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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