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 ...

Florida State Representative Hillary Cassel, a Dania Beach attorney ... which struggled in the November elections to make gains against the GOP supermajority. READ: CNN’s Scott Jennings Weighs ...

Hillary Cassel of Dania Beach for switching parties ... Hundreds of thousands went to Republicans, allied committees and the state GOP, who controlled the insurance agenda.

Hillary Cassel on Friday became the second House Democrat ... Cassel's move expanded the GOP supermajority to 87 members in the 120-seat House. It was a further blow to Democrats, whose hopes ...

Hillary Cassel to the post of vice-chair of the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee. The decision by House Speaker Danny Perez this week arguably now makes Cassel one of the most powerful ...

Hillary Cassel after the Sunshine State lawmaker announced her decision to dump her Democratic Party affiliation and join the GOP. "Today, I am announcing my decision to change my party ...

President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans are celebrating as another longtime Democrats has joined their GOP ranks in Florida. State representative Hillary Cassel announced last week that she ...