Wednesday, 30 April 2025

State Senate Democrat Leader Says Party Is “Dead” In His State – Changes Affiliation

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Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, who had been the state Senate Democratic Leader, announced he’s ditching the party.

Pizzo said the “Democratic Party in Florida is dead.”

The state lawmaker said he’s switching to no party affiliation.

“I hope the members of the Democratic Caucus will elect a new leader, for, today, I have FedEx’d my voter registration form to change my party affiliation to No Party Affiliation,” Pizzo said.

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Fox News reports:

Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried lambasted the state lawmaker.

“Jason Pizzo is one of the most ineffective and unpopular Democratic leaders in recent memory, and his resignation is one of the best things to happen to the party in years,” Fried asserted. “His legacy as leader includes continually disparaging the party base, starting fights with other members, and chasing his own personal ambitions at the expense of Democratic values.

“Jason’s failure to build support within our party for a gubernatorial run has led to this final embarrassing temper tantrum. I’d be lying if I said I’m sad to see him go, but I wish him the best of luck in the political wilderness he’s created for himself. The Florida Democratic Party is more united without him.”

Florida state Reps. Susan Valdés and Hillary Cassel both announced they were switching from Democrat to Republican last year.

“The Florida Democratic Party is more united without Jason Pizzo,” Florida Democrats said.

“I won’t punch down. Wishing everyone well,” Pizzo said.

Per NBC News:

Pizzo said the state’s political system resembled “the infighting, power struggles, corruption and decline of civic virtue that pervaded and eventually ushered in the fall of Rome.”

“So, too, are we players, or perhaps props, in the mess that is bottom partisanship,” Pizzo said.

Pizzo, who is considered a potential candidate for governor next year, said he felt liberated by his decision.

“I think stripping myself of the title of the party designation allows me to run free and clear, clean and transparent and help many, many more,” he said in his remarks.

Pizzo, who was first elected to the state Senate in 2018, represents a district that includes parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. He previously was an assistant state attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.


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