Ex-Democrat reveals why he ditched party and is running as Republican in blue stronghold

Micah Jones, a former self-described JFK Democrat-turned-Republican, hopes to capitalize on a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity as he looks to flip Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District.

"The last time this seat was open was 47 years ago," Jones said.

"I think that Massachusetts suffers when we have a one-party congressional delegation that, in my opinion, is less inclined to work across the aisle than representatives of other states."

Jones’s campaign is a bet that the district’s independent voters ...