Calls for Resignation Intensify as Bridget Ziegler Faces Scandal

The school board in Sarasota, Florida, has called for the resignation of Bridget Ziegler, a member of the board for nine years, amid an ongoing scandal involving her and her husband, Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, who is under criminal investigation for sexual assault. The resolution, passed with a 4-to-1 vote, rebuked Ziegler and cited the distraction caused by the scandal. Ziegler, a proponent of anti-LGBTQ policies, dismissed the nonbinding resolution and gave no indication of resigning. The state party has scheduled a meeting to consider disciplining or ousting Christian Ziegler.