Georgia Rep. Mesha Mainor Switches Party ID to Republican After School Voucher Vote

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Georgia Rep. Mainor switches to GOP after school voucher vote

Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor switched political parties Tuesday, joining Republicans after saying she faced “harassment and intimidation” from Democrats since she broke with the party on votes for private school voters and prosecutor oversight.

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Georgia state House member leaves Democratic Party for GOP

"I made the decision to leave the Democrat Party," Mainor, who represents a heavily Democratic district in Atlanta, tweeted. She also wrote that it "wasn't a political decision," but "a MORAL one," adding, "I will NEVER apologize for being a black woman with a mind of my own."

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Georgia Democrat defects to GOP after she says Dems 'crucified' and 'abandoned' her

Asked whether she believes she will face pushback from Democrats over her decision, Mainor said, "The most dangerous thing to the Democrat Party is a black person with a mind of their own. So, it wouldn’t surprise me."

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