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Another Democrat in the Florida House is joining the Republican Party. Here’s why.
The GOP now has an 87-33 majority in the House — marking the largest Republican Conference in the chamber’s history.
Florida lawmaker switches to Republican Party over Democrats’ ‘failure’ to support Israel
Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel is leaving the Democratic Party, citing her problems with the party’s handling of the Israel-Gaza war and arguing Democrats are out of touch with the average person.
Florida Democrat Defects to Join Republicans Over ‘Extreme Progressive Voices’ in Party
A Democratic Florida state representative announced she is defecting from her party and joining the Republicans because the Democrats are too open to “extreme progressive voices.” Hillary Cassel, who is Jewish,
Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP
Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday statement on the social platform X that she is not making the decision lightly,
Another Democratic defection: Hillary Cassel becomes 2nd Florida lawmaker to flip parties
Florida Democratic lawmaker has switched parties this month, further swelling the legislative Republican supermajority. Rep. Hillary Cassel of Dania Beach, first elected to the state House in 2022, made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon.
State Rep Announces Switch From Democrat To Republican Party
Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday that she is switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Cassel, who represents Florida’s 101st House district, announced the switch in a Twitter post.
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The 2024 Election Marked the Culmination of a Half-Century Transformation in American Politics
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The top five moments of 2024
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Democrats Don’t Have an Easy Way Out
acknowledged this erosion of political clout in a memo to party leaders: For the first time in modern history, the perception that Americans have of the two major political parties switched.