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MS State Senator switches parties; gives GOP supermajority
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/politicalledger/2015/11/05/quik-flip-steverson-switch-gop-gives-supermajority/75217770/
Bobby Harrison at the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal is reporting that state Rep. Jody Steverson, D-Ripley, plans to switch to the Republican Party -- just two days after his re-election as a Democrat.
This would give the House GOP a 74-seat supermajority.
House Speaker Philip Gunn and state Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef on Wednesday said they were on the hunt for someone to switch.
This would give the House GOP a 74-seat supermajority.
House Speaker Philip Gunn and state Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef on Wednesday said they were on the hunt for someone to switch.