In a series of actions that have shaken the Florida Democratic Party, Chairwoman Nikki Fried has suspended several key county Democratic Party leaders. The most notable suspensions include Robert Dempster, the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Democratic Party, and Mindy Koch, the Palm Beach County Democratic Party leader. These suspensions come eight months before Election Day, signaling significant internal turmoil within the party. Additionally, the Chair of the Franklin County Democratic Party has also been suspended. The suspensions were part of what has been referred to as the 'Monday Massacre', indicating a broader strategy or crackdown within the party.
State Democratic Party suspends Palm Beach County Democratic chair https://t.co/zUIVcdt9rF
Chair of the #Florida Democratic Party suspended chairs of the Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County and Franklin County Democratic Parties. https://t.co/r8YmMMYSPs via @browardpolitics
Palm Beach County Democratic Party leader suspended by state chief amid 2024 election year. https://t.co/UMLsGphANs
Monday Massacre by @FlaDems chair @NikkiFried In addition to suspending Miami-Dade Dem Chair Robert Dempster, she sent a similar demand letter to Palm Beach County Dem Chair Mindy Koch https://t.co/IPEiutR8lq https://t.co/kOS6vQpLk8
Leader of the Miami-Dade Democrats is suspended by Florida party chairwoman https://t.co/v3AQ7YqTXS
NEWS: Eight months before Election Day, Nikki Fried suspends Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chair Robert Dempster https://t.co/SalUl4zFFY