Posted on 11/18/2004 7:44:20 PM PST by nypokerface
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Democrats and Republicans are responding to news that a House Democrat appears ready to switch parties.
Rep. Derrick Seaver, of Minster, will hold a news conference Friday with Ohio Republican Party Chairman Bob Bennett and the new House Speaker Jon Husted. Husted, a Dayton Republican, said Seaver approached him over the summer about switching to the Republican party.
Seaver has called himself a conservative in a like-minded district. He opposes abortion and is a member of the National Rifle Association.
Bennett said he had spoken with Seaver several times about the lawmaker's party affiliation because he voted like a Republican.
Rep. Chris Redfern, of Port Clinton, the top-ranking House Democrat, issued a statement saying Seaver would disappoint his constituents by changing parties.
Hooray! I'm for the other team!
Already happened.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041118/NEWS01/411180442/1056
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