"President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel for switching parties to the GOP this month.
“Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, once more expanding the
Cassel is the second former state House Democrat to leave the party this month.
“As a proud Jewish woman, I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism,” Cassel said. “I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians.”
Her decision followed a party switch from state Rep. Susan Valdés (R), who left the Democratic party. Valdés said she did not want to spend what would be her final two years in the state Legislature “being ignored” in a caucus with leaders expecting her to ignore her community’s needs."
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