Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, who was the state Senate Democratic Leader, abandoned the Democratic Party, announcing a switch to no party affiliation.

Florida Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo further elaborated during a recent interview on why he formally left the Democratic Party this week, arguing the party lacks “direction” and has no

The lack of a unified front could doom Democrats in the 2026 governor’s race. A prominent no-party candidate could siphon votes away from Democrats, handing the race to the Republicans.