Politico disagrees... although I have confidence you will post a counter link.

Five of this year’s party switchers involved House Democrats becoming Republicans, reflective of the fact that in recent history the GOP has seen more converts. Since 1994, 173 state lawmakers have switched parties: 83 of those were Democrats who became Republicans, while just 23 Republicans became Democrats.

My only point was to say that party switching is more common today than in the recent past.

PS: Congrats on bringing Dick Cheney into the Dem fold.

Link: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/09/party-flippers-democrats-becoming-republicans-00110334