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.

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

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

Lawmaker wants the state's insurer of last resort, Citizens, to offer coverage to all homeowners in the state—but only for ...

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

A lawmaker from Hillsborough County and another from Broward County switched their party affiliation to Republican after ...

Hillary Cassel said she disagreed with Gov ... a stunning party switch that further reveals the weakness of a Florida Democratic Party that felt hopeful in early 2024 that it could end the ...

These two transitioning Republicans in the Florida House were incumbent Democrats who went through their conversions quietly in the days after they were re-elected. Hillary Cassel is a middle-aged ...

The future of the two party state is at risk in Florida as two Democratic lawmakers put self-interest over party to join the ...

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 ...