Hopson Switching Parties (Updated)
By Vince Leibowitz on Nov 6, 2009 in 2010 Texas Elections, Featured ![[Post to Twitter]](/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/tt-twitter.png){kind=icon}
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Capitol Annex has learned that State Rep. Chuck Hopson (D-Jacksonville) is switching parties later today.
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Saying that President Obama and the Democrats in Congress do not reflect the concerns and conservative values of his district, State Representative Chuck Hopson announced today that he has formally resigned from the Democrat Party and will formally join the Republican Party at a formal press conference this coming week in Jacksonville, Texas. Details for the press conference will be announced later.
Joining Hopson at the upcoming press conference will be local, state and national Republican leaders including United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, and East Texas Republican officials.
Hopson has a news conference scheduled for later today. A switch for Hopson is unsurprising. He won his 2008 re-election contest by a very small margin and narrowly fended off a House-floor election challenge.
Hopson has previously had key House Republicans, including State Rep. Warren Chisum (R-Pampa) in his district helping him with campaigns, including blockwalking.
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