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Republican Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel discussed the moment she saw the Democratic Party for what it was and decided to switch to the Republican Party.

Cassel, who is Jewish, highlighted the Democrat’s “anti-Semitism” as a major factor in her decision.

During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,” Cassel said:

“It’s a moment that will live with me forever. You know, I joined the Democratic Party with the understanding that this was a big tent that allowed diverse ideas and beliefs.”

“Shortly after October 7, we were on the floor of the House of Representatives arguing and debating a bill in support of Israel.”

“And I was forced to debate a Democratic colleague who filed a resolution while we still have hostages there, but this was shortly after October 7.”

The debate that took place was surrounding a supportive pro-Israel bill, but when a Democratic colleague filed a resolution, Cassel said she found it unsettling given the hostage crisis involving Israeli citizens.

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“Rather than my colleagues rallying around this issue, which is extremely important not only to myself, my community, America and democracy as a whole and ensuring that the Jewish people have a state. I was told that I should have sat down and stayed quiet,” Cassel told Kayleigh McEnany.

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“That for me was a moment of absolute disconnect from my party, where this was an opportunity I felt for all of us to band together on an issue that was non-negotiable for me. But instead I was told I should sit down.”

Cassel then decided to shift from the Democratic Party to GOP.

“The 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 said in a social media post.

Florida Rep. Susan Valdes also revealed she’s leaving the Democratic Party because she feels neglected by her party.

“I will not waste my final two years in the Florida Legislature being ignored in a caucus whose leadership expects me to ignore the needs of my community,” Valdes wrote.

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