Jim DeFede talks to Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

State Rep. Hillary Cassel has received scorching criticism for her post election announcement that she was leaving the ...

Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel switches to the GOP, becoming second Democratic state lawmaker to change parties this month.

CBS News Miami's Jim talks to State Representative Hillary Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party ...

Days after announcing she was leaving the Democratic Party, state House Republican leadership elevated Rep. Hillary Cassel to ...

Rep. Hillary Cassel is vilified as a turncoat and an opportunist by Democrats who are enraged that she’s now a Republican, ...

Hillary Cassel on Friday became the second House ... posting on X "welcome to the team!" Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power also praised Cassel's move. "I've (known) her for a long ...

Michigan Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she would not caucus with her party because it continues to use the “same ...

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 ...

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated and thanked Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel after the Sunshine State lawmaker announced her decision to dump her Democratic Party affiliation and join ...

Hillary Cassel became the second House Democrat ... Hallandale and Fort Lauderdale. Their move to the Republican party increased the GOP majority, making for 87 Republicans to 33 Democrats in ...

Hillary Cassel said Florida Democrats are out of touch with voters and that she has a better chance of achieving her priorities from within the Republican Party. “I’m constantly troubled by ...