2nd Florida State Lawmaker Leaves Democratic Party to Join Republicans

Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Friday became the second Florida representative in this legislative session to switch parties from Democrat to Republican, according to an announcement she made on social media. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Cassel said: “I am announcing my decision to change my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. “This decision was not made lightly but comes from a deep sense of responsibility to my constituents and my commitment to the values that guide my service. I will be joining the Republican Conference of the Florida House of Representatives because I believe in their vision for a better, more prosperous Florida. As a mother, I want to help build a world where our children are judged on their character and their actions, not on their labels.”...