Political Turmoil in Sarasota: Calls for Resignations and Uncertain Future
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is calling on his former staffer and current Florida GOP Chair, Christian Ziegler, to resign amid sexual assault allegations. Buchanan, along with other top Florida Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, have urged Ziegler to step down. Ziegler is being investigated by Sarasota police after a woman reported he sexually assaulted her, but he maintains that the encounter was consensual. The executive board of the Florida GOP is meeting to consider removing Ziegler from his position.