Second female Florida Democrat legislator switchs to Republican this month | Eastern NC Now

A second Democrat state legislator in Florida has crossed the aisle, abandoning the Democrat Party to join the Republican Party.  State Rep. Hillary Cassell, a Jewish woman who represents part of Broward County has announced she is changing her registration to Republican and joining the GOP legislative caucus.  Rep. Cassell, an attorney, is one of the legislature's most knowledgable members on property insurance issues.

Earlier this month State Rep. Susan Valdes of Hillsborough County, a Hispanic woman, abandoned the Demcrats and joined the GOP.  The two party switches bring the Republican caucus up to 87 members in the 120 member state House.

"I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party's failure to support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism," Rep. Cassell declared, "I am constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians.  I can no longer remain in a party that does not represent my values."

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