A North Carolina House Democrat switches to the GOP

Democratic Rep. Bill Brisson announced Wednesday he will change his party registration and run for a seventh term as a Republican.

Democrats now hold just 45 seats in the 120-member House.

Brisson, 71, represents parts of Bladen, Sampson, and Johnston counties. He has been a Republican ally for years. At times during his career, Brisson provided Republicans with crucial votes on important bills. For example, he and four other Democrats helped Republicans override former Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s budget vetoes in 2011.

Brisson could not be reached for comment Wednesday morning, but he told WECT-TV he has thought about switching for years.

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It's time to elect a real Democrat to replace Brisson.