Thanks I kinda figured that out when I didn't see the word REPUBLICAN written in uppercase letters after his name in the title. :)
*hiccup*
The Democratic state party chair Redfern said:
“Pending Saturday's events, he'll be holding office as an independent who was elected as a Democrat,” said Redfern. “We will distance ourselves both literally and figuratively from Marc Dann until he makes the right decision, which is to step down.”