PARTY SWITCH! Alabama Democrat Rep. Parker Griffith Joins GOP

Griffith’s party switch comes on the eve of a pivotal congressional health care vote and will send a jolt through a Democratic House Caucus that has already been unnerved by the recent retirements of a handful of members who, like Griffith, hail from districts that offer prime pickup opportunities for the GOP in 2010.

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Alabama: GOP Running Ads Against Blue-Lap-Dog Bright

The committee is not running ads against 5th District Congressman Parker Griffith, also a Blue Dog Democrat. Sere said that's because Parker has said he would not vote for Pelosi for speaker, while Bright has not distanced himself from her.

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