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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86673, member: 27"] Another high-profile party switch just shook The Bahamas, and the opposition’s founding legacy took a public hit as campaign season heats up. Caron Shepherd defects to PLP [LIST] [*]Caron Shepherd, daughter of Jimmy Shepherd, joined the Progressive Liberal Party. [*]Jimmy Shepherd helped create the Free National Movement in 1971. [*]FNM was originally formed at his home. [*]She announced the switch at PLP headquarters. [/LIST] Her long run inside FNM [LIST] [*]Shepherd spent 33 years working within the FNM. [*]During that stretch, she led the women’s branch three times. [*]In 2021, she exited FNM for the Coalition of Independents. [*]She said her latest move came after serious reflection. [/LIST] Why she walked away [LIST] [*]According to Shepherd, FNM drifted from its founders’ mission. [*]She argued the party’s unity slogan no longer fits. [*]Disappointment over its direction pushed her toward PLP. [*]Supporters heard her frame the leap as an act of conviction. [/LIST] Backing Phillip Davis for round two [LIST] [*]Shepherd encouraged undecided FNM voters to back Phillip Davis. [*]Her pitch focused on helping people move forward. [*]She promised relentless work for a second PLP term. [*]Service to The Bahamas sat at the core of her message. [/LIST] The campaign clock is ticking [LIST] [*]General elections must happen by September. [*]Many observers expect the vote earlier than that deadline. [*]Earlier this week, PLP confirmed a campaign launch on Monday. [*]Ratification wrapped for all 39 PLP candidates. [/LIST] Last election snapshot [LIST] [*]In the previous race, PLP captured 32 seats. [*]The remaining constituencies went to the Democratic National Movement. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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