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Florida GOP Chair Ziegler Faces Calls to Resign Amid Rape Allegations

Despite mounting pressure and an upcoming emergency meeting, Ziegler maintains his innocence and refuses to step down.

  • Christian Ziegler, Chairman of the Florida GOP, is facing calls to resign amid allegations of rape.
  • Ziegler has maintained his innocence and stated he will not resign.
  • Major Florida Republican party officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Rick Scott, have publicly called for Ziegler's resignation.
  • The Florida GOP has no mechanism for removing a party chair against their will, and the best they can do is censure Ziegler or appoint someone to investigate his behavior.
  • An emergency meeting has been scheduled for December 17th to address the situation.
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