Hopson Switches to the Republicans
Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, will seek reelection, but as a Republican — a move that might save his neck while wrecking the party's chances at winning a majority in the House.
Hopson, who barely scraped by in 2008, initially planned to make an announcement this afternoon but moved it up to this morning as rumors spread and the Texas Democratic Party scorched him in a press release.
"President Obama and the Democrats in Congress just don't reflect the values of this district," he said.
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie's response was combative. “It takes strength and integrity ...
Comments (4)
damelder
Chuck Hopson is a coward. It will be fitting to watch him lose next year's GOP Primary. There is no way that Republican voters will so easily forget his former party affiliation.
EHascal
Wow. I am shocked and dismayed. I don't know if a purely political defection will garner him enough support to win.
I wonder if the teabaggers have an influence on him?
spitze
He will be dumped like NY-23
Ken Collier
Hopson likely would almost certainly have lost to in 2010. The Democrats should be happy to have Hopson in that seat next session rather than the kind of far right Republican that is likely to win the nomination in the spring when the conservatives are in a frenzy.