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Born-again conservative: Democratic lawmaker, 81, changes party over Christian values

By Luke Gentile
Published March 22, 2023 4:36pm ET
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Born-again conservative: Democratic lawmaker, 81, changes party over Christian values
Louisiana state Rep. Francis Thompson reacts after being sworn in with other members of the Louisiana House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jan. 13, 2020. | (Brett Duke/AP)

Louisiana state Rep. Francis Thompson switched his registration from Democratic to Republican due to his Christian beliefs on Friday after serving almost 50 years as a Democrat.

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