It looks like we have a few more party defections to report. A state senator and state representative have jumped to the Repuglicans. My guess is that Senator Hyde-Smith is going to throw her hat into the open Ag Commissioner seat in the 2011 races. The Democrats now have a razor thin majority in the state senate; however, the Senate is controlled by Republican Lt. Governor (and 2011 Gov. candidate) Phil Bryant. The House still has a Democratic majority for the time being. Check out the article below.
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Is Shows related to former Congressman Ronnie Shows? If so, how?
Wikipedia says that Ronnie Shows was born in Moselle MS, which is in Jones County.
In the Clarion-Ledger, it says that State Rep. Shows is from Ellsville MS, which is also in Jones County.
Is all this party switching in the south primarily a result of the looming redistricting?
Isn’t the senate tied now at 26? If Bryant can vote then there is a GOP majority, or the tie is including him?
The democrats from New York, Colorado and Oregon have so clear example for work.