Party switch gives GOP 46 in House
Collins-Smith, her district redrawn, quits Democrats
The state Republican Party gained another seat in the House of Representatives when a freshman legislator switched political parties Wednesday.
August 11, 2011August 10, 2011
An Arkansas legislator from Pocahontas announced Wednesday that she is shifting from the Democratic to the Republican party.
The state Republican Party gained another seat in the House of Representatives when a freshman legislator switched political parties Wednesday.
August 11, 2011Two people who have spoken with her say Democratic state Rep. Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas is switching parties and becoming a Republican.