This will likely continue to happen around the nation. Recently, a majority Hispanic town in Texas called McAllen flipped red, electing a Republican mayor.
Now, a house rep in the same area is seeing the writing on the wall. Rep Ryan Guillen was elected back in 2002 and took office in 2003. He is seeking re-election for the eighth time. But this time, he’s running as a Republican instead of a Democrat. Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomed him. Guillen is of Rio Grande City, about an hour from McAllen.
“Welcome to the party of freedom, opportunity & prosperity @RyanGuillen. As Dems move further left, they’re abandoning the people of South Texas & their values. Rep. Guillen’s decision to switch parties is indicative of a shifting landscape in South Texas.”
Welcome to the party of freedom, opportunity & prosperity @RyanGuillen.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 15, 2021
As Dems move further left, they're abandoning the people of South Texas & their values.
Rep. Guillen's decision to switch parties is indicative of a shifting landscape in South Texas. pic.twitter.com/6gwEV0DNqB
This comes after Guillen announced:
After much consideration and prayer with my family, I feel that my fiscally conservative, pro-business, and pro-life values are no longer in-step with the Democrat Party of today, and I am proudly running as a Republican to represent House District 31.
After much consideration and prayer with my family, I feel that my fiscally conservative, pro-business, and pro-life values are no longer in-step with the Democrat Party of today, and I am proudly running as a Republican to represent House District 31. pic.twitter.com/CRKOhVnSG4
— Rep. Ryan Guillen (@RyanGuillen) November 15, 2021
Guillen retweeted a tweet by Associated Republicans of Texas:
“The anti-border security, anti-police and anti-oil & gas policies of the left are driving voters away from the Democrat Party in droves. ART looks forward to working with @RyanGuillen to build a strong Republican Party in South Texas.”
The anti-border security, anti-police and anti-oil & gas policies of the left are driving voters away from the Democrat Party in droves. ART looks forward to working with @RyanGuillen to build a strong Republican Party in South Texas. #txlege pic.twitter.com/p20rbMubEL
— Associated Republicans of Texas (@ARTxPAC) November 15, 2021
McAllen and that region have been the center point of focus with illegal immigration being allowed by leftists and others actually facilitating it. We reported previously:
Clearly, the American people are sick of the open borders, degeneracy, and lawlessness of the left and are speaking out with their voices and ballots. It will take a lot more elections than this one to stop the radical left’s agenda though, in our view.
