Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy If last month's election wasn't painful enough for Florida Democrats, they're losing another state House seat after one of their members announced Monday that she's switching parties. State Rep. Susan Valdés, a former school board member who was reelected as a Democrat last month, said on X that she is “tired of being the party of protesting.” Valdés ran to be chairperson for her local county’s Democratic executive committee earlier this month. “I know that I won’t agree with my fellow Republican House members on every issue, but I know that in their caucus, I will be welcomed and treated with respect.” House Speaker Daniel Perez reposted Valdés’ statement and welcomed her into the House, where Republicans have a supermajority of 86-34.

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Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat

Salon  

Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican on Monday, bolstering the GOP’s largest-ever majority in the House, The Tampa Bay Times reported. “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.” A former Hillsborough County …

'Egregious': Dem leader slams lawmaker who immediately defected to GOP after reelection
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Egregious': Dem leader slams lawmaker who immediately defected to GOP after reelection

Raw Story  

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Florida has new legislative leaders. Is a split with Ron DeSantis next?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida has new legislative leaders. Is a split with Ron DeSantis next?

Politico  

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These LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Hoping To Break Florida’s Republican Supermajority
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These LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Hoping To Break Florida’s Republican Supermajority

Huff Post  

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