Georgia state House member leaves Democratic Party for GOP

Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor on Tuesday said she made the "moral" decision to leave the Democratic Party to become a Republican.

"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."

Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon welcomed Mainor into the GOP. 

"This is a historic day for Georgia Republicans. We are delighted to welcome Rep. Mainor to the Georgia Republican Party and look forward to collaborating with her to advocate on behalf of hard working Georgians," he said.

Mainor will continue serving in the Georgia General Assembly as the newest House Republican Caucus member.

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