Florida Senate Leader Pizzo Leaves Democratic Party

• Florida Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo announced his departure from the Democratic Party, citing its decline in Florida.
• Pizzo plans to change his voter registration to 'no party affiliation,' expressing liberation from party constraints.
• Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried criticized Pizzo's leadership, calling his resignation beneficial for the party.
• Pizzo's decision follows other lawmakers switching parties, highlighting internal struggles within Florida Democrats.
• Pizzo remains critical of both major parties, emphasizing the need for independent representation in Florida politics.

Source: Nbc News, New York Post, The New York Times