US EditionJoe Walsh says he’s becoming a Democrat
- Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman and Tea Party figure, announced in 2025 that he formally joined the Democratic Party.
- Walsh's switch follows his growing disillusionment with the Republican Party's shift toward authoritarianism and his criticism of Donald Trump's leadership.
- He stated his goal is to build a broad Democratic coalition that includes conservatives and progressives, aiming to defend democracy and challenge Trump's influence.
- Walsh expressed frustration with ongoing dishonesty and noted that many Republicans share his sentiments, highlighting widespread fatigue among GOP voters.
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Ex-GOP Rep. Announces He's Joining The Democratic Party Because Republicans Are 'Direct Threat To Democracy'
Former Trump-supporting GOP congressman Joe Walsh—who has since made his name as an anti-Trump conservative radio host—made clear that he is done with the Republican Party, announcing that he's switching his affiliation to the Democrats after regretting becoming a "divisive political a**hole."Walsh actually left the GOP several years ago but declined to switch to the Democrats despite increasingly siding with them over Trump's anti-democratic be…
Joe Walsh Says the 3 Words 'I Thought I'd Never Utter'
How much can life change in a decade? Ask former Republican congressman Joe Walsh. In 2016, the one-time Illinois representative wrote that he was voting for Donald Trump and "grabbing my musket" should Trump lose. He quickly changed his tune, so much so that in 2020 he attempted to challenge...
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh says he's becoming a Democrat
(The Hill) — Joe Walsh, who previously represented Illinois' 8th Congressional district as a Republican, said Tuesday he is becoming a Democrat, marking the end of his five-year streak as a political independent after leaving the GOP in 2020. Walsh announced his formal affiliation with the Democratic Party in a Tuesday Substack post, saying he made the decision because he views the Republican Party as a threat to democracy and the rule of law an…
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