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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - 1 of the veteran Democrats in the Alabama
House, Rep. Richard Laird of Roanoke, has announced he's becoming an
independent.
Laird said Monday the Democratic Party today is much different than
it was when he was first elected to the House in 1978. He said the party
has lost its conservative core.
Laird said he will meet with the Republican caucus in the House, even though he's not joining the House's majority party.
Republican House Speaker Mike Hubbard said he had been encouraging
Laird to leave the Democratic Party and is happy to have him caucus with
House Republicans.
Laird joins Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb as the only independents in the Legislature.
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