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It is the greatest honor of my professional life to stand before you as the newly elected Leader of the Florida Senate ...
Is the Democratic Party ‘dead’ in Florida? Defections cloud 2026 chances
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.
Florida Senate Democrats change course with new leader Lori Berman. ‘She doesn’t fly off the cuff.’
In choosing Lori Berman of Palm Beach County as their new leader, Florida Senate Democrats went with a calm, respected policy oriented lawmaker — a dramatic change of course from the man she ...
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Looking for relevance in Republican Florida, Democratic leader seeks distance from progressives
Florida Senate Democrats aren’t the kind ... might help it make some gains in 2026 and beyond. And as Senate Democratic leader, he’s one of the party’s two most prominent elected officials ...
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Florida Senate's Democratic Leader Says the State Party Is Dead and He's Leaving It
Florida Senate's Democratic Leader Says the State Party Is Dead and He's Leaving It TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The top Democrat in Florida's Senate is leaving his party, declaring that “the ...
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Florida Senate Democratic leader drops party, switches to no-party affiliation
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 ...
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Sunshine State Dem announces switch to no affiliation: 'Democratic Party in Florida is dead'
Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo — who had been serving as state Senate Democratic Leader — announced that he is switching to no party affiliation. State Sen. Lori Berman has been tapped to ...
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‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Top Florida Senate Dem leaves party
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo said Thursday he is leaving the Democratic Party and that Senate Democrats will be asked to elect a new leader, yet another low ...
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Florida Senate minority leader says Democratic Party is ‘dead,’ switches to independent
In the latest blow to Florida Democrats, the Senate Democratic leader abruptly announced Thursday that he is leaving the party in favor of no-party affiliation. In a dramatic speech on the floor ...
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Florida Democratic Party Is ‘Dead,’ State Senator Says as He Leaves It
the Democratic minority leader, announced in a floor speech that he was leaving the party. By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Miami The highest-ranking Democrat in the Florida Senate announced in ...
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Looking for relevance in Republican Florida, Democratic leader seeks distance from progressives
15, 2023, as state Sen. Ben Albritton looks on. Pizzo became Florida Senate Democratic leader after the November 2024 elections. Albritton, a Republican, became Senate president. (Mike Stocker ...