Florida State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo abruptly quit as Democrat leader on Thursday and announced he’s leaving the party altogether in remarks from the chamber floor.

“Here’s the issue: The Democratic Party in Florida is dead. But there are good people that can resuscitate it. But they don’t want it to be me,” Pizzo said, Politico reported.

Senate Democrats later Thursday elected Lori Berman as minority leader, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.

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