Georgia lawmaker slams former party after switching to GOP.
Georgia State Rep. Mesha Mainor Criticizes Democratic Party for Neglecting Minorities and the Poor
Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor, a Republican who recently left the Democratic Party, had some strong words for her former party. In an interview with Fox News, Mainor expressed her disappointment with Democratic leadership for not doing enough to support minorities and the impoverished in low-income communities.
“It was not until I became a policymaker and read every single line of the legislation that I realized we are doing so many things that are not benefiting people of color and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, despite promoting that we are. There’s a lot of propaganda,”
Mainor, who ran her campaign on the issue of school choice, revealed that her stance on the matter led to her being “ostracized” by former colleagues. She explained that she disagreed with the pressure to vote along party lines, rather than considering the needs of their communities.
“Everyone was told if you don’t vote with the party on this caucus line, you will be ostracized. You will be on the island by yourself. I did not agree with that. And so the other people, in my opinion, I don’t know, but I feel like they were pressured into voting a caucus decision instead of voting for their communities,”
One of the major factors influencing Mainor’s decision to switch parties was the Democratic Party’s stance on defunding the police. However, it was her unwavering belief in school choice, which she personally benefited from as a child, that she could not compromise on.
School choice provides parents with alternative education options for their children, beyond public schools. These options include school vouchers, tax-credit scholarships, charter schools, magnet schools, and homeschooling. Mainor emphasized that those in charge of schools have the power to change the curriculum but are choosing not to do so.
“Leadership is not doing that. That leadership is Democrat leadership, and education is just too important of a value for us to let it go on without being focused on a moment longer,”
Mainor’s departure from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party aligns with the decision made by former Rep. Vernon Jones (R-GA) two years ago. Both politicians felt compelled to switch parties due to their disagreements with the Democratic Party’s policies.
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