Democratic Party, GOP and Florida

Democratic Florida State Rep Switches Sides to GOP One Month After Election
A Democratic state representative in Florida announced she was switching to the Republican Party just over a month after getting reelected—fortifying the GOP’s considerable grasp on the state’s legislature.
Florida Democrat leaves party, joins GOP after 2024 election
Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés announced she is leaving the Democrat Party and joining the Republican Party just a month after the election.
‘I’m proud of that’: Two more lawmakers ditch ‘radicalized’ Dem Party for the GOP
A Florida state legislator and a Texas judge counted themselves among the growing number of Democratic defectors by joining the GOP.
Republicans in Florida House expand supermajority as one Democrat switches to GOP
The move expands the GOP majority to 86-34 in the 120-seat chamber, making it the largest Republican majority in the Florida House.
Reactions to Florida Representative Susan Valdes' switch over to Republican Party vary
Constituents are divided over Representative Susan Valdes' surprise political party switch from the Democratic party to the Republican.
Florida Democratic state lawmaker Susan Valdés switches to Republican Party
In the Republican wave election year of 2024, one of the few Democratic bright spots was Susan Valdés. The former school board member held her Democratic-leaning Tampa-based state House district. With the victory,
Democratic Florida Lawmaker Flips to Republican Party a Month After Being Re-Elected
A Florida state lawmaker who was re-elected as a Democrat last month announced Monday that she is changing her registration to serve her next term as a Republican. Susan Valdes of West Tampa made the announcement in a post on X.
Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House
Democratic Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés is switching parties, which will extend Republicans’ supermajority in the House. Valdés, a former school board member from Tampa, announced her decision Monday.
Florida democrats need new fight tactics. Here are some suggestions | Opinion
Here’s another tactic: Messaging. Have a message and drive it home endlessly. But do not wait until the last few rounds to do ...
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New Florida Democratic leadership vowing more action and less reaction in next legislative session
While Florida’s Republicans kept their supermajorities in the state legislature with historic margins, Democrats are still a thing.
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I Watched the Democratic Collapse in Florida. I Fear It’s Happening Nationally.
THERE WERE VISIBLE CRACKS in the Democratic coalition prior to 2024. The challenges my party has with blue-collar white ...
"I will not waste my final two years in the Florida Legislature being ignored."
In a surprising political shift, Florida Representative Susan Valdes announced her decision to leave the Democratic Party and ...
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Hillsborough House Democrat abandons party, shades superminority leadership
Hillsborough Rep. Susan Valdés announced Monday that she has changed her party affiliation from Democratic to Republican, ...
Dem strategist gives stark warning about party's future after election loss: 'Our brand sucks'
Democratic strategist Steve Schale gave a stark warning about his party's future after the 2024 election defeat, saying it no ...