President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel, a Republican, for switching to the Republican Party this month.
“Congratulations to Hillary Cassel on becoming Florida's second representative to the state House of Representatives, switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican and once again expanding the Republican supermajority in the state Legislature!” Trump said. I wrote it. post In true social.
Cassel is the second former Democratic state House member to leave the party this month.
“As a proud Jewish woman, I am 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. “There are,” Cassel said. “I'm always troubled by the current Democratic Party's inability to empathize with everyday life in Florida.”
“I cannot remain in a party that does not represent my values any longer,” she continued.
Her decision followed the change of party affiliation of state Rep. Susan Valdez, a Republican who left the Democratic Party.after losing bidBecome chairman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party.Valdez said.She didn't want to spend her last two years in the state Legislature being “ignored” in a caucus with leaders who expected her to ignore the needs of her community.
Republicans already hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Florida Legislature, but Valdez and Cassel's moves are a sign of the Republican Party's dominance in a state that was still considered competitive less than a decade ago. It will increase further.
In his post, President Trump suggested “disillusioned” Democrats should join the Republican Party.
“I also urge other disillusioned Democrats to change parties and join us in this noble quest to save our country and make America great again, greater than ever. I would like to say: Thank you, Hillary!” Trump wrote.
