A state Democratic lawmaker has announced he switched to the Republican Party, which should give the GOP an additional boost heading into the 2024 elections.
Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell made the announcement in an interview with a local news outlet, explaining that the biggest driver of his decision was his pro-life stance.
“When I ran for reelection in 2020, I was pro-life,” McDonnell told NewsChannel Nebraska. “I have asked the Democratic Party to respect my religious-based pro-life position. Instead, over the last year, they have decided to punish me for being pro-life.”
“The Douglas County Democrats voted not to seat me as a delegate and not to share party resources with me because I am pro-life. The state Democratic Party voted to censure me because I am pro-life. Being a Christian, a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and pro-life is more important to me than being a registered Democrat,” he added.
