From Politico, December 22, 2009. “Rep. Parker Griffith switches to GOP” “POLITICO learns Rep. Parker Griffith will announce today that he’s switching parties to become a Republican.” “POLITICO has learned that Rep. Parker Griffith, a freshman Democrat from Alabama, will announce today that he’s switching parties to become a Republican. According to two senior GOP aides familiar with the decision, the announcement will take place this afternoon in Griffith’s district in northern Alabama. Griffith’s party switch comes on the eve of a pivotal congressional health care vote and will sendRead More