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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.
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.
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.
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,
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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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." ...
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