Reply #2: There is a Difference

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Jim Jeffords changed to an Independent while he was in office. He did not wait until the last day of registration to declare his change. At least the Republicans had/have a change to run someone against him in the next election. What Alexander did was cowardly and wrong. If he had changed in time enough for the Democrats to pick a strong replacement I would not have had a problem with it, but since he waited until the last day to change I call it betrayal.