Florida GOP Urges Emergency Meeting on Ziegler Scandal and Moms for Liberty Split

Members of the Florida GOP are pushing for an emergency meeting to address the rape accusations against party chairman Christian Ziegler, who is facing calls to resign. Ziegler, known for promoting anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman. Despite pressure from high-profile allies, including Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Rick Scott, Ziegler has refused to step down. State Democrats and LGBTQ advocates are calling for both Ziegler and his wife, Bridget Ziegler, to resign from their public positions. The scandal has also caused divisions within the right-wing group Moms for Liberty, with some chapters distancing themselves from the Zieglers.