3 State House Democrats Defect to the Republican Party
Three Democrats in the Georgia House of Representatives have switched to the Republican Party, including State Reps. Gerald Greene, Bob Hanner, and Alan Powell. Greene and Hanner’s defections were first reported by Blog for Democracy. State Rep. Ellis Black is also considering a switch according to WALB TV news, an NBC affiliate. There are now 69 Democrats and 111 Republicans in the 180-seat chamber.