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.

This bill could be a game-changer for how residents protect their homes. Lawmakers weigh controversial change to Citizens ...

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.

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

Readers continue to weigh in on Rep. Hillary Cassel’s decision to switch parties and become a Republican. One writer praises ...

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.

State representative Hillary Cassel announced last week that she would be changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, making her the second Democratic state lawmaker to switch ...

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

Rep. Hillary Cassel is vilified as a turncoat and an opportunist by Democrats who are enraged that she’s now a Republican, ...