"Florida GOP Suspends Chairman Amid Rape Allegation Scandal"

The Republican Party of Florida has suspended its chairman, Christian Ziegler, and called for his resignation as police investigate a sexual assault allegation against him. Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he had a prior consensual sexual relationship. He denies the allegation and has refused to step down. The party's executive committee will hold another vote on whether to remove him. Ziegler's wife, Bridget Ziegler, who is an elected member of the Sarasota County School Board, has also faced professional turmoil following the accusation. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed.