Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announces he is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. In his statement, Wecht says he hopes people across political viewpoints will oppose antisemitism and resist what he calls the “scourge of Jew-hatred.” He argues that antisemitic hatred, in his view, has shifted from the party’s fringe into its mainstream. The outlets describing the change report that Wecht’s decision follows his assessment of the political environment within the Democratic Party. The reporting also notes that the justice’s comments focus on antisemitism rather than a specific legislative or judicial decision. Wecht’s move means he no longer lists himself with the Democratic Party, while remaining a justice on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. No alternative party affiliation beyond independent status is reported, and the articles do not detail any immediate procedural changes to his court role. The news coverage centers on the political-party registration switch and Wecht’s stated motivation relating to antisemitism.