Ms. Norris was a Republican until several years ago, when she switched to the Democrats.

In 2007 the entire town council switched parties from the Republicans to the Democrats.

Most scalawags "crossed Jordan", as switching to the Democrats was called.

He switched parties from the Republicans (of whom he had been an important early member) to the Democrats, hoping they would nominate him.

Several years ago she switched to the Democrats.

After having voted with the Republicans, they switched to the Democrats.

Later, once Clark had switched party allegiance to the Democrats, he and Jackson became political allies.

She voted Republican in 2000, but switched to the Democrats in 2004.

Then he switched to the Democrats.

But people aren't switching to the Democrats.