West Virginia Democrat State Sen. Glenn Jeffries is no longer a Democrat after announcing his decision to switch his affiliation to the Republican Party on Dec. 1.
The move gave the Republican Party a 31-3 majority in the West Virginia State Senate.
He continued: “Our 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.”
According to the outlet, the change was first announced by the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee, which welcomed the former Democrat to the party in a statement.
“Senator Jeffries has proven himself to be a very hard worker for Putnam County,” said Tony Hodge, committee chairman and co-chairman of the state party.
Attributing Jeffries’ decision to discontentment with his former party, Hodge added: “Glenn described himself to me as a ‘conservative,’ and we agreed that his policy efforts in the State Senate would be elevated if he joined the majority Republican caucus. Glenn also expressed to me his discomfort with the leftward direction of the Democratic Party and that he no longer identifies with them.”
The West Virginia Democratic Party, however, was less celebratory in its response to the news.
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