It seems like everyday we are here telling you of a Democrat leaving his party and joining the Republicans. Today’s is courtesy of Louisiana, and it puts the GOP one seat away from majority.

From nola.com:

State Rep. Fred Mills of St. Martin Parish has become the latest lawmaker to defect from the Democratic Party and join the Republican ranks.

His move, confirmed by Louisiana Republican Party spokesman Aaron Baer and aides to Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, gives the House GOP Caucus 52 members, widening the plurality it achieved just weeks ago and putting the party within one vote a majority for the first time since post-Civil War Reconstruction.

Mills did not respond to messages about his decision. It is widely known among Capitol observers that he is contemplating a bid for the state Senate seat vacated by Troy Hebert’s acceptance of Jindal’s appointment as commissioner of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Rep. Simone Champagne of Jeanerette already had joined the Republicans in preparation for the special election for the Hebert seat early next year.

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