Obamacare drives Mississippi Democratic elected official to the GOP

Democrats should take note of the impact their faith in Obamacare is having on their grassroots and farm team. Another Mississippi Democrat has switched to the Republican Party and he says it was because he is fed up with Obamacare.

The occasion was used to recognize Neshoba County Chancery Clerk Larry McMillan, who announced his intentions to switch to the Republican Party, having been a lifelong Democrat.

Steele joked with McMillan, noting all the big-name state Republicans who came out for the event.

"You really bring them out Larry," Steele said. "It's a great honor that I get to welcome you to the Republican party."

Barbour also welcomed McMillan, saying they were "tickled to have him," and that he's sure when he looks back on it "you'll only wish you'd done it sooner."

In his fifth term, McMillan attributed his switch to being fed up with the Democrat Party's push for health care reform.

McMillan is the 9th county or municipal elected official in Mississippi to switch to the Republican Party this year.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele and Governor Haley Barbour were on hand to welcome McMillan to the Party.