Kentucky Democratic Senator Switches To GOP: ‘Party Left Me’

“First and foremost, I’m a mother, a rancher, and a lawyer with deep personal and professional roots in Kentucky’s coal country,” the former Democrat said.

“As the Democratic Party continues its lurch to the left and its hyperfocus on policies that hurt the workforce and economic development in my region, I no longer feel it represents my values,” the former Democrat added.

Advertisement “It has become untenable and counterproductive to the best interests of my constituents for me to remain a Democrat,” she said. “While it’s cliché, it’s true: I didn’t leave the party — the party left me. ”

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