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Originally Posted by Pierre
Yeah, this is pretty much like Stephen Kinnock or Hilary Benn, joining the Tory’s .
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lol no it isn't. He has never held an office as a Democrat.
It would be the equivalent of one of their children joining the Tories after failed attempts to become a Labour MP. Their family history makes it interesting but it's not a defection.
His name is what has an impact but he hasn't been a key figure within the party for decades and was running against them after failing to get anywhere in the primaries.
This has been coming ever since it became clear he was costing Trump more than Harris and his polling dropped below 5%. He even tried a few weeks ago to get a job from the Trump administration.