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Monday, October 21, 2013

Republican County Judge switches to Democratic Party, 10-21

L-R: Republican now Demoratic County Court Judge Carlo Key, Judge David Canales, Congressman Joaquin Castro with media, Senator Leticia van de Putte, Texas State Democratic Party Chair Gilbert Hinojosa with Bexar County Democratic Party Secretary Diana Arevalo, & Deputy Chair Verna Blackwell-Hilario, Congressman Joaquin Castro, State Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa & Judge Carlo Key, Judge Carlo Key addressing the media with State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, State Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, Congressman Joaquin Castro & State Senator Leticia van de Putte
 
Bexar County Republican County Judge #11 Carlo Key has announced he is officially switching parties and will run for re-election as a Democrat. Dem. State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer stated, "Today, San Antonio's Judge Carlo Key, a Republican County Court Judge, is the latest elected official to leave the Republican Party and join Texas Democrats."
 
Martinez Fischer also stated, "We want to personally welcome Judge Key to the Democratic Party and recognize his courage and thoughtfulness in making this decision. Judge Key has proven to be a fair and principled judge and we know that this decision was made with much thought and deliberation."

Photos by Gabe Quintanilla

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