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Leading ex-California Democratic state senator defects to GOP
Washington Examiner ^ | 09/04/2024 | Brady Knox

Posted on 09/04/2024 3:10:35 PM PDT by DFG

A former California Democratic state Senate leader has defected to the Republican Party.

Former California State Senate Democratic Majority Leader Gloria Romero announced her decision at a press conference hosted by Republican commentator Steve Hilton, who livestreamed it on his X account. She was joined by several leading Republican legislators.

“In this Capitol behind me, I served as both Senate Democratic Caucus chair and the Senate majority leader. But today I say goodbye. Adios! I’ve had enough,” she said.

Romero recalled her role as the Democratic convention delegate for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, then for former President Barack Obama at three separate conventions. She said her heroes growing up were Democratic titans Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy.

“This is not the Democratic Party that I once championed,” she said. “I do not recognize it anymore, and I cannot continue. I changed my voting registration today as the sun was rising to Republican, which has, under Donald Trump, become the champion of working people … and indeed, I will vote for Donald Trump this fall.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: california; californication; dem2repub; demdefectors; gloriaromero; romero; statesenate; trump
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To: usurper

True!


21 posted on 09/04/2024 4:17:32 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: DFG

Hindenburg Check, “No, we like it here...”

Finally one democrat in the state still has the ability to
pull his head out even if it did take 3.5 plus years.


22 posted on 09/04/2024 4:19:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands. )
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To: politicket

Tammy Bruce has been a great addition to the Republican family - and she totally understands what democrats have become. That’s a blessing for our side.


23 posted on 09/04/2024 6:23:18 PM PDT by GOPJ (Kamala kisses up and punches down - cgbg Biden said he would 'unite' the country too. He lied.)
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