‘Democratic Party corrupt’: Indian-origin county judge KP George announces switch to GOP; Republicans say they don’t want him

Indian-origin county judge KP George announces he shall be becoming a member of the Republican Party.

Indian-origin judge of Fort Bend County, Texas, not too long ago introduced that he shall be switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and can run as a Republican in his 2026 re-election bid. But the Republican Party of Texas stated they don’t assist George’s try to rebrand himself as a Republican as George by no means supported the rules of the get together and is just switching the get together as he’s going through cash laundering costs. George made historical past when he was first elected in 2018 as an Indian-American. “Today, I’m making an all-important announcement that I am officially joining the Republican Party. For the past few years, it has become very clear to me, and also many others, that the Democratic Party has become one of corrupt and radical political ideology and positions that simply do not reflect the values of Fort Bend County families, small businesses and hardworking residents of Fort Bend County,” George stated as he introduced his choice. “I have always believed in the foundational American principles of faith, family and freedom, And I realize that the Republican Party champions these values,” George stated.Judge George is going through an indictment on a misdemeanor offense and has persistently maintained his innocence, calling the costs towards him a “political witch hunt.” The Democrats have demanded he resign.In his press convention, George stated prosecutors supplied to drop the felony costs if he agreed to resign. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s workplace denied the declare. The Republican Party stated in a press release that the costs towards KP George are rooted in documented allegations of unethical and probably felony conduct. “KP George has never supported our platform, principles or priorities,” get together chairman Abraham George stated. “While we are not in the business of telling people they cannot become Republicans, we are also not going to stand by while someone tries to hijack our Party’s good name to escape the consequences of their actions,”KP George stated he doesn’t count on everybody to embrace him. “I am looking forward to prove it to them. I’m going to be a better Republican than anybody in the coming months,” he stated. Born in India’s Kerala, KP George studied in India. He immigrated to the United States in 1993 and began working for a monetary agency in New York. Then he settled in Texas, incomes certifications in finance and changing into a licensed monetary planner.