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Georgia Democrat Defects to GOP, Citing Harassment from Former Party

  • Democratic state rep Mesha Mainor has switched to the Republican Party in Georgia's House.
  • Mainor says she faced intimidation from fellow Democrats, prompting her departure.
  • She is now the first Black woman to serve as a GOP representative in Georgia's legislature.
  • Mainor has previously sided with Republicans on some policy issues.
  • Democrats plan to challenge Mainor's seat in the next election after disavowing her.
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