Florida GOP Suspends Chairman Amid Sexual Assault Investigation

The Republican Party of Florida has suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation amid a rape investigation. Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife had a prior consensual sexual relationship. The party's executive committee will hold another vote in the future to decide whether to remove Ziegler. The Sarasota Police Department is investigating the accusation, and Ziegler maintains his innocence. The situation has also caused turmoil for Ziegler's wife, an elected member of the Sarasota School Board, who has been asked to resign. Several prominent Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have called for Ziegler's resignation.