https://freerepublic.com/tag/mettetal/ en-us Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:56:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962335/posts JACKSON (AP) — Sen. Nolan Mettetal, whose win in the Democratic Primary was disputed last year, said Wednesday he's leaving the party to become a Republican. "Switching is not the proper terminology. I'm just joining a party. The (Democratic) Party abandoned me," said Mettetal of Sardis, who has served in the Senate since 1996. Before Mettetal's switch, there were 28 Democrats and 24 Republicans in the Mississippi Senate. The balance is now 27-25. Mettetal said Wednesday that he felt the Democratic Party didn't support him in last year's election. He represents District 10, which covers Panola and Tate counties. Mettetal... The Natchez Democrat https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962335/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:56:10 GMT