Another Democrat has left the party.
According to a report from The New York Post, state Rep. Jeremy LaCombe has announced he’s leaving the Democratic Party and will be registering as a Republican.
From The New York Post:
It was not immediately clear what prompted LaCombe’s departure, however he is now the second Louisiana Democrat in less than a month to switch party affiliations, and the third nationwide after another state lawmaker in North Carolina did the same.
Last month, Louisiana state Rep. Francis Thompson gave Republicans in the state House a supermajority after he switched his party affiliation, and earlier this month, North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham gave Republicans in the state House a supermajority with her switch as well.
The switches come as President Biden faces a near-record low approval rating among key groups, including women (43% now vs. 42% low), voters ages 45+ (41% vs. 39% low), suburban voters (41% vs. 39% low), rural voters (31% vs. 30% low) and Democrats (81% vs. 78% low) – Democratic men in particular (79% vs. 78% low), according to a recent Fox News poll.
More over at The New York Post:
Dems dealt another blow as Louisiana Rep. Jeremy LaCombe jumps ship, the third to switch Republican in a month https://t.co/AKVT1nA4HV via @nypost The switches come as President Biden faces a near-record low approval rating among key groups,
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