Republicans in Florida have expanded their supermajority in the state House as Democrat Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday she was switching her party affiliation to Republican.

“Today, I am announcing my decision to change from Democrat to Republican. This decision was not made lightly but comes from a deep sense of responsibility to my constituents and my commitment to the values that guide my service,” Cassel began her statement posted on X.

Cassel, who calls herself a “proud Jewish woman” called out the Democrats for their acceptance of antisemitism within the party ranks, writing, “I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism.”

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