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Florida county rep abandons House Democrats and joins Republican supermajority

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Broward County Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday her decision to leave the Democrats and join the GOP, becoming the second state lawmaker to do so this month. Cassel, who ran unopposed for her second term in November,
Florida State Representative, Representative Mike Redondo, has switched his political affiliation from Democrat to Republican, thereby contributing to the GOP's supermajority in the Florida House. This move was announced on a Friday, and it has effectively increased the Republican dominance in the state legislature. Redondo, representing parts of Miami-Dade County, cited his constituents' values aligning more with Republican principles as his reason for the switch. This shift has now given Republicans a 77-43 majority in the House, further solidifying their control over state politics. The change has implications for legislative processes, potentially allowing the GOP to pass bills with less opposition.

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