Politico: Parker Griffith, Democrat of Alabama, announced that he is switching parties, "saying he can no longer align himself 'with a party that continues to pursue legislation that is bad for our country, hurts our economy and drives us further and further into debt.'"

His district is 5th congressional district located in the Huntsville area, among the most conservative in the country. A radiation oncologist, he cited the health care bill as the major reason for his switch.

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