Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) noted that Florida Democratic lawmakers have had “enough” of their party, prompting them to change their political affiliation. State Sen. Jason Pizzo was the third lawmaker to leave the Democratic Party since November’s election.

The top Democrat in Florida’s Senate is leaving his party, declaring that “the Democratic Party in Florida is dead.”

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.