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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 December 2010 11:43 Written by rslcpol Saturday, 18 December 2010 11:42
Another lawmaker leaves the Democrats! For the first time since Reconstruction, Republicans have the majority in the Louisiana House.
From thenewsstar.com:
State Rep. Noble Ellington of Winnsboro has given the Republican Party its first majority in the Louisiana House of Representatives since post-Civil War Reconstruction after leaving the Democratic Party late Friday afternoon.
Ellington’s switch gives the Republicans a 53-52 edge in the House. Democrats still control the state Senate with 20 seats compared to 18 for Republicans.
“It’s historically significant, but the truth is I’ve been a conservative for my entire career, so it won’t affect the way I vote,” said Ellington, who represents District 20.
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