Democratic Party, GOP and Florida

Florida Democrats are jumping ship and joining the GOP. What does it mean for state politics?
Two Florida House Representatives, Hillary Cassel and Susan Valdés, recently announced they were leaving the Democratic Party to join the GOP.
'The decision was not made lightly': Second Florida lawmaker leaves Democratic Party, joins GOP
A second 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.
Another Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party
Following Florida Democrats’ losses on Election Day, a second state lawmaker has announced she’s switching her party affiliation and joining the Republican caucus.
Trump hails Florida Dem's decision to ditch party, join GOP: 'THANK YOU HILLARY!'
President-elect Donald Trump hailed Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel's announcement that she's switching from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party.
Another Democratic defection: Hillary Cassel becomes 2nd Florida lawmaker to flip parties
A second 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 Friday afternoon.
Another Democrat in the Florida House is joining the Republican Party. Here’s why:
I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians,” State Rep. Hillary Cassel said in a statement.
Second Florida Democratic representative flips Republican
A second Florida state House Democrat has switched to the Republican Party, building on momentum that has expanded the Republican Party under Gov. Ron DeSantis. On Dec. 9, state Rep. Susan Valdés, a lifelong Democrat and Cuban-American from West Tampa,
It’s a moment that will live with me forever, says former Florida Dem on joining GOP
Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel details what led her to switch party affiliations from Democrat to Republican on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
Florida lawmaker says switch to GOP came after Israel debate with fellow Democrat
Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel is talking more about why she decided to leave the Democratic Party and start the new year as a Republican. Cassel’s move gave Florida House Republicans an 87-33 supermajority.
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Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel switches to the GOP, becoming second Democratic state lawmaker to change parties this month.