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Mindy Koch, 70, wrote in her resignation letter, 'My hope is that in doing so I can expose this subversive, cancerous element... trying so hard to destroy the party from within.' The surprising announcement came only six weeks after Koch survived efforts by Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried to oust her for allegedly not complying with party bylaws on contracts. Koch had a tumultuous 17-month term after winning the election to lead the local party in Palm Beach by a single vote - 160-159 - in December 2022, as reported by Sun Sentinel. In her resignation letter, she said personal attacks and harassment from within the party left her with 'no choice but to resign,' adding the decision went into effect immediately.