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Florida lawmaker switches to Republican Party over Democrats’ ‘failure’ to support Israel
State Rep. Hillary Cassel is "troubled" by the party's "willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism."
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.
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.
Another Florida representative switches parties from Democrat to Republican ahead of 2025 Session
Rep. Hillary Cassel becomes the second House Democrat to switch parties this month, following Rep. Susan Valdés' jump on Dec. 9.
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,
This South Florida legislator says she’s switching party affiliation to Republican
A state legislator from South Florida said Friday she is switching her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. State Rep. Hillary Cassel, of Dania Beach, released a statement on X, citing various reasons for her planned party change.
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.
Second Florida House lawmaker switches from Democrat to Republican ahead of 2025 session
Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel, who represents Florida's House District 101, announced Friday she is abandoning the Democratic Party.
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,
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The Republican Party Is Out of Control
Mike Johnson can’t keep his conference together and Trump can’t scare them into submission. Can the GOP be governed?
Palm Beach County Republican chair aims to overtake Democrats as county’s majority party
I’d like to be in the majority. That’s my goal,” says Palm Beach County Republican chairman Carl Cascio. He’d also like to ...
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Colorado Republican Party Gains Ground (and Controversy) in 2024
We're in the midst of our end-of-year fundraising campaign, and we have until December 31 to raise $30,000. Our work is ...
Utah Republican Abruptly Resigns Weeks After Winning Election
Birkeland was first appointed to the Utah Legislature in April 2020. She was re-elected to another two-year term in November.
The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party
That Donald Trump failed to achieve central goals in the government shutdown fight alongside Elon Musk seemed unimportant to ...