Cassel said in a post on X that she supports House Republicans' "vision for a better, more prosperous Florida" and questioned whether the Democratic Party adequately supports Israel.

Summary

Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel, a Democrat representing Broward County, switched to the Republican Party due to concerns about the Democratic Party’s stance on Israel, progressive extremism, and disconnect from “everyday Floridians.”

Cassel’s move follows Tampa Rep. Susan Valdes’ similar defection earlier this month, bolstering Republicans’ supermajority to 87 members in Florida’s 120-seat House.

GOP leaders welcomed Cassel, while Democrats criticized her decision as a betrayal of voters and party principles.

Cassel, first elected in 2022, has been a key Democratic voice on property insurance issues.

  • zbyte64@awful.systems
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    7 days ago

    You’re right that we should not simply go with the strategy devised by corporate consultants or their parties. Flexibility of action means that you don’t stick with the same strategy election after election. It means your actions reflects your local context. It means that real strategy is different from what we’ve been told is “strategic”.