Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried called Cassel's decision “deeply disappointing.” "Now is not the time to back down and walk away, it’s time for leadership and self-reflection ...
Next to announce she left the Democratic Party was state Rep. Hillary Cassel. She joined the Florida GOP on Friday because “I believe in their vision for a better, more prosperous Florida” and ...
"I'm constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians." The Florida Democratic Party criticized the news in a Friday evening press release.