"It is sad that she has elevated her own needs above the needs of her district," Democrat says.

Summary

Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes, a lifelong Democrat, abruptly switched to the Republican Party, citing frustration with being ignored in the Democratic caucus.

Valdes, who represents District 64 near Tampa, said she wants to focus on solving problems for her community rather than protesting.

Her defection bolsters the Florida GOP’s historic 86-34 House majority, drawing criticism from Democrats who called her move a betrayal of her constituents.

Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, welcomed Valdes, praising her as a strong community advocate and valuable addition to their party.

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    40•1 day ago

    Lol can we have someone infiltrate maga and run in a red state as governor, then when you win, “Opps, I’m actually a Progressive Democrat, TROLLED!” Executive action: Protect minorities and LGBT+ communites, declare any abortion restrictions null and void, purge conservatives from the state government, install progressives, order investigation into corruption, purge republicans from voter rolls… etc…

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