D-Day For Christian Ziegler

Embattled rapist Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler is almost certain to be removed from office today and end the months-long saga. At least that's the hope for the Florida Republican Party. It's also likely his dismissal will be met with a lawsuit as he hasn't been charged with a crime as yet.

The vote is to be held at 1 pm.

Source: Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida is scheduled to hold a special meeting Monday to vote on removing Chairman Christian Ziegler and select a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him, a vote that comes the week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucus.

The party suspended Ziegler last month and demanded his resignation, saying he can’t effectively lead during a critical election year with the allegations, which Ziegler denies, swirling around him. Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott and other Republican leaders have called on Ziegler to step down, but he has refused.
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The meeting is expected to be held behind closed doors at a Tallahassee conference center.

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