By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Miami The highest-ranking Democrat in the Florida Senate announced in dramatic fashion on Thursday that he was leaving the party, the latest setback for Democrats ...

A Florida state senator who quit the Democratic Party last week said he believes he was pumping money and legitimacy into a party that’s not addressing the needs of working Floridians.

TALLAHASSEE — In the latest blow to Florida Democrats, the Senate Democratic leader abruptly announced he is leaving the party in favor of no-party affiliation. In a dramatic speech Thursday on ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The top Democrat in Florida's Senate is leaving his party, declaring that “the Democratic Party in Florida is dead." Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo's announcement ...

The Florida Democratic Party has been grappling with a series of hurdles in recent months, including losing two costly Congressional special elections and seeing some high-profile members ...

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 ...

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 ...

Newly elected Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman expressed optimism about the party's grassroots strength, citing activism on gun violence, book bans, and citizen initiatives. Florida Senate ...

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried confirmed Thursday that the party is actively discussing reforms, including potentially allowing non-party-affiliated voters to cast ballots in ...

One anonymous Florida Democrat told Politico that the state’s Democratic Party is “such a goddamn shitshow.” “What Democratic Party?” another anonymous Florida Democrat asked the outlet.