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Second Democrat switches to GOP
Washington AP reports Rep. Eugene Atkinson became the second Democrat to switch to the Republican Party. Reagan praised the move, noting his 1962 switch, while Democrats called it a local district matter. Analysts doubt a wide GOP exodus before the 1982 elections.
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