US EditionFlorida Senate Dem leader ditches party: ‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’
- Jason Pizzo announced his departure from the Democratic Party, stating it is "dead" and will register as unaffiliated.
- Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, criticized Pizzo, calling him "one of the most ineffective and unpopular Democratic leaders in recent memory."
- Pizzo's resignation is part of a trend, as he is the third Florida Democrat to leave the party in six months.
- Pizzo emphasized the need for "practical leaders" and claimed he can help more people without party affiliation.
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Florida Dem leader who bolted party explains his decision · American Wire News
Having bailed on the Democratic Party, Florida’s former Senate minority leader addressed his decision and the left’s “rudderless” approach that remained “simply not workable for working Floridians.” (Video Credit: Fox News) Late last week, Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo followed the course of many disenfranchised Democrats and abandoned the party and became an Independent. Having also stepped down from his role as Senate minority leader, Monday…
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Denver GazetteByron Donalds mocks Democratic Party ‘mess’ leading to GOP converts in Florida
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) noted that Florida Democratic lawmakers have had “enough” of their party, prompting them to change their political affiliation. State Sen. Jason Pizzo was the third lawmaker to leave the Democratic Party since November’s election. Pizzo was…
How Florida Went from Swing State to Solid Republican
Florida has undergone a dramatic political transformation over the past decade from a swing state to Republican stronghold. In 2012, there were almost 1.5 million more registered Democratic voters than Republicans in Florida. In 2020, Democrats’ advantage dropped to about 97,000. And by September 2024, there were almost 1 million more registered Republicans than Democrats. The post How Florida Went from Swing State to Solid Republican appeared f…
Is the Democratic Party ‘dead’ in Florida? Defections cloud 2026 chances
TALLAHASSEE — As President Donald Trump jolts the country to the right, Democrats in the Florida Legislature are increasingly quitting, injecting more turmoil into a party that has repeatedly failed to regain power in the once-purple state. The latest is Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo, who unexpectedly announced Thursday in a floor speech he was leaving the party and switching to no-party affiliation. “The Democratic Party in Florida is de…
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