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In recent years, things haven't been going so smoothly for Florida Democrats. The Florida GOP continues blowing its Democratic counterpart out of the water in terms of elected offices and voter registration numbers.

Currently, Florida Democrats remain outnumbered by Florida Republicans to the tune of over 300,000. Meanwhile, Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and Senate candidate Val Demings lost their races in 2022 to Republicans Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio.

Democrats talked a good game last year about making a comeback in Florida; though, nothing ultimately came of this.

As 2023 kicks off, Florida Democrats are once again having a rough go of things.

New problems for Florida Democrats

Florida's Democrat Party has absorbed the loss of its now-former chairman Manny Diaz. Earlier this week, Diaz resigned from his post, stating in a letter that he's entering retirement "effective immediately," though will keep up the fight to help Democrats win political races.

Thus far, a new chairman for the Florida Democrat Party has yet to step up. However, Diaz's departure comes as many Democrats made their frustrations with him very well known.

Upon stepping into this leadership role, Diaz promised to improve the state of affairs for the Florida Democrat Party. Though last year only led to the party's Democrats losing each significant statewide election.

What's really causing these problems?

There was a time when Florida existed as a reliable purple state. Though since DeSantis' first term as governor, the state has gotten increasingly red.

Many Republicans across the country moved to Florida, attracted by DeSantis' leadership style on COVID and other issues. This migration bred more registered GOP voters, along with an electorate unwilling to vote for Democrats who embodied the policies they fled upon moving to Florida.

The Florida Democrat Party, despite its obliviousness to this reality, remains out of step with where most Florida voters stand. During Crist's gubernatorial campaign last year, for instance, he talked fondly about Joe Biden and vaccine mandates.

Other Florida Democrats have likewise embraced the typical leftist policies that many Americans --- especially Florida transplants --- want to steer clear of. It is for this reason that Florida Democrats are not doing well and will continue losing elections.