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Rep. Francis Thompson becomes a Republican, gives GOP supermajority in Louisiana Legislature

Por: The Advocate Politics March 17, 2023

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For nearly 50 years, State Rep.  has represented his north Louisiana House district as a conservative Democrat, earning the title of the state's longest-serving legislator under that party's banner. But Thompson said on Friday that he will switch parties and join House Republicans — which would give the GOP 70 House votes if all members vote along party lines, the number needed to override a veto by Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards.... + full article



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