Chairman Tom Emmer Statement on Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s Party Switch

WASHINGTON – NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer today released the following statement regarding Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s decision to leave the Democrat Party and become a Republican:

“Jeff Van Drew should be commended for refusing to blindly follow Nancy Pelosi’s stampede of hate-filled Democrats over the edge of the political cliff.

“This is further proof that the socialist Democrats’ hatred of President Trump and obsession with removing him from office will cost them their majority next November.

“This is now a Republican seat and we will fight tooth and nail to ensure it remains a Republican seat.

“We encourage any remaining Democrats not consumed by a hatred of Donald Trump and who have a desire to govern for the betterment of the American people to join our freedom-loving Republican Party.”