JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Seven former democrats are now with the ranks of the republican party after making their formal switch today.
Since democrats took control of the White House, Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef says more than 50 state and local democrats have moved to the GOP. Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner is one of those making the party change. Waggoner says the democratic party has fallen out of line with the country's moral standards.
"This is enough. We've gone too far" said Waggoner. "We've gone down the road of moral decay too far. It's time to stop it. It's time to turn around and let's go back together."
Also switching parties are:
- Jones County Justice Court Judge David Lyons
- Jones County Constable Mitch Sumrall
- Leake County Coroner Randolph Scott
- Leake County Supervisor Tony Smith
- Leake County Justice Court Judge Ken Adcock
- Newton County Sheriff Jackie Knight
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