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Suzie

07-25-2002, 10:12 PM

Independent Rep. Goode Switches to Republican

July 25
— WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Virgil Goode, a former conservative Democrat turned independent, formally announced on Thursday he will switch party affiliation on Aug. 1 to Republican.

A three-term U.S. lawmaker, Goode, 55, declared his intentions in a brief letter to the chamber's clerk, which was read aloud on the House floor. He had earlier said he
MORE HERE (http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/reuters20020725_824.html)

Hee hee hee! images/icons/grin.gif images/icons/wink.gif

Warlady

07-25-2002, 10:17 PM

This is great news. Too bad he's not a Senator!

Longhorn_Platinum

07-25-2002, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Warlady:
Too bad he's not a Senator!

http://www.piratecove.org/ubb/icons/icon10.gif <font color=magenta>All in good time.</font>

PaulRevere

07-25-2002, 10:36 PM

What state is he from?

**DONOTDELETE**

07-25-2002, 10:39 PM

2 down, 250 to go!

Suzie

07-25-2002, 10:42 PM

He is from Virginia! http://www.house.gov/goode/

Warlady

07-25-2002, 11:51 PM

This means for the Dems to gain control of the House they have to win all of their current seats plus pick up 8 Republican seats. Not likely.

**DONOTDELETE**

07-26-2002, 07:15 AM

Not according to Little Dick - he thinks the `RATS will pick up 30-40 seats in the House. What is he smoking???

The_RANDy_Corporation

07-26-2002, 09:44 AM

There is the weight of history. The party out of the Presidency always (nearly always?) gains in Congress in off-year elections.

Warlady

07-26-2002, 10:10 AM

That was before Clinton. Also Republicans have a history of better voter turnout in off year elections.

RCRichards

07-27-2002, 12:37 AM

good choice by him...

ok.. pun intended.

But, with the Liberal Media trying to kill the economy, they are hoping to get a majority in Congress.