今までは民主党に投票したものだが、これからは共和党に乗り換えるつもりだ。

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English Translation

In the past I used to vote the Democratic ticket, but from now on I'll climb on the Republicans' bandwagon.

Furigana

今(いま)までは民主党(みんしゅとう)に投票(とうひょう)したものだが、これからは共和党(きょうわとう)に乗(の)り換(か)えるつもりだ。

Romanji

Ima made wa Minshutō ni tōhyōshita mono da ga, korekara wa Kyōwatō ni norikaeru tsumori da.

Words

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

民主党 (みんしゅとう)

Democratic party

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

投票 (とうひょう)

voting; poll

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

此れから (これから)

after this

共和党 (きょうわとう)

Republican Party

乗り換える (のりかえる)

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking

積もり (つもり)

intention; plan; conviction; belief