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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 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.
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.
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.
Florida Democrat Switches to GOP, Blasts Former Party as Anti-Semitic And For Condoning ‘Acts of Terrorism’
Cassel, who is Jewish, said in a statement posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account that Democrats were too welcoming of "extreme progressive voices."
Trump applauds ‘disillusioned’ Florida lawmaker’s switch to GOP
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Saturday for her switch to the Republican Party, inviting other “Disillusioned Democrats” to do the same. In a post on Truth Social,
'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.
Trump Praises Florida Rep. Who Switched to the Republican Party
Following Florida State Representative Hillary Cassel’s announcement that she was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a Republican, Donald Trump has spoken out in support of her decision.
Trump congratulates Democratic state rep on switch to Republican Party
President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month. “Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican,
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Fried Responds to Departure of Hillary Cassel
During a time when Democrats are moving away from the party because of platform disagreements, Florida Democratic Party Chair ...
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Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel becomes second Democrat to turn Republican since 2024 elections
Kristen Browde, president of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, also issued a statement blasting the move. "One has to ...
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Broward’s Hillary Cassel abandons House Democrats, joins Republican supermajority
Broward County Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday her decision to leave the Democrats and join the GOP, becoming the second ...
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Wasserman Schultz Accuses Cassel of Deceiving Voters
State Rep. Hillary Cassel’s (R) departure from the Democratic Party has angered the totality of her former party members.
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Hillary Cassel becomes second House Democrat to swap parties ahead of 2025 Session
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried criticized Cassel, the second state lawmaker to switch parties since Election Day.
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How this Florida bill would transform Citizens Insurance
A proposal to dramatically change Citizens Insurance is now part of a growing stack of bills at Florida's Capitol in 2025.