Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel is leaving the Democratic Party, citing her problems with the party’s handling of the Israel-Gaza war and arguing Democrats are out of touch with the average person.

The GOP now has an 87-33 majority in the House — marking the largest Republican Conference in the chamber’s history.

Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a

A Democratic Florida state representative announced she is defecting from her party and joining the Republicans because the Democrats are too open to “extreme progressive voices.” Hillary Cassel, who is Jewish,

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 switch in a Twitter post.