Biloxi Councilman Gines switches to the Mississippi Republican Party

The change is the primary because the MSGOP launched a Minority Outreach Committee in October. Chairman Bordeaux hopes it’s the primary of many.

Biloxi Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines is leaving the Mississippi Democratic Occasion and is switching to the Republican Occasion.

Gines, a former mayoral and state consultant candidate, is the previous Secretary of the 4th Congressional District for the Mississippi Democratic Occasion.

Mississippi Republican Occasion Chairman Frank Bordeaux and elected leaders will maintain an announcement on the 2nd ground of the Biloxi Welcome Heart on Monday to welcome Gines to the GOP.

“I’m switching from the Democratic Occasion to the Republican Occasion, as a result of I’ve at all times held conservative values and beliefs. I consider at the moment’s Republican Occasion is extra according to my views,” Gines mentioned in a press release.

In October, the Mississippi Republican Occasion introduced the launch of a Minority Outreach Committee on the state get together headquarters in Jackson.

“The muse of the Republican Occasion are conservative insurance policies that put Individuals first. In Mississippi, they’ve led to historic financial development, decrease taxes, extra freedom, and a greater high quality of life. Our get together is rising throughout our state as a result of we’re delivering outcomes on behalf of Mississippians,” mentioned Governor Tate Reeves. “Proud to have the get together develop, and to have Councilman Gines be part of!”

MSGOP Chairman Frank Bordeaux mentioned Mississippi Republicans are wanting to develop the get together.

“We all know our plans and insurance policies to scale back inflation, decrease taxes, minimize wasteful spending, safe our borders, spend money on nationwide protection, and restore American power are interesting to all Individuals,” Bordeaux mentioned. “We’re taking that message to communities the place Republicans haven’t historically been as profitable with a view to recruit, prepare, and elect a extra various group of candidates and convey hundreds extra freedom-loving Mississippians into our get together. Felix Gines making the choice to hitch our get together is a serious win for us.”

Bordeaux mentioned the MSGOP is worked up to make the announcement of Gines’ change, and so they hope it’s the first of many extra to return.”