Following Florida Democrats' losses on Election Day, a second state lawmaker has announced she's switching her party affiliation and joining the Republican caucus.

A second Florida Democratic lawmaker has switched parties this month, further swelling the legislative Republican supermajority. Rep. Hillary Cassel of Dania Beach, first elected to the state House in 2022, made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon.

A Democratic Florida state representative announced she is defecting from her party and joining the Republicans because the Democrats are too open to “extreme progressive voices.” Hillary Cassel, who is Jewish,

I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians,” State Rep. Hillary Cassel said in a statement.

State Rep. Hillary Cassel is "troubled" by the party's "willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism."

Rep. Hillary Cassel becomes the second House Democrat to switch parties this month, following Rep. Susan Valdés' jump on Dec. 9.

President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month. “Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State Representative from the Great State of Florida to switch her Party affiliation from Democrat to Republican,