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

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 State Rep. Hillary Cassel is speaking out after deciding to change party affiliation.

Facing South Florida 10:50. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to State Representative Michael Gottlieb, a Democrat who repres ...

Nobody saw their change of political orientation coming. Both women did a good job at playing the role of solid Democrats.

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

President-elect Donald Trump hailed Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel's announcement that she's switching from the Democrat ...

A second Florida Democratic lawmaker has switched parties this month, further swelling the legislative Republican supermajority. Rep. Hillary Cassel of Dania Beach, first elected to the state ...

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

In a post on social media, Rep. 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.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Another Florida representative has left the Democratic party to join Republicans ahead of the 2025 legislative session. On Friday, Rep. Hillary Cassel became the second House ...