{"id":2115568,"date":"2023-12-04T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-and-senate-members-join-desantis-in-calling-on-florida-gop-chairman-chris-ziegler-to-resign\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T17:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:04:17","slug":"house-and-senate-members-join-desantis-in-calling-on-florida-gop-chairman-chris-ziegler-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-and-senate-members-join-desantis-in-calling-on-florida-gop-chairman-chris-ziegler-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"House and Senate members unite with DeSantis, urging Florida GOP Chairman Chris Ziegler to step down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-and-senate-members-join-desantis-in-calling-on-florida-gop-chairman-chris-ziegler-to-resign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115568&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate and House leaders\u200b call for \u2063Florida GOP Chairman to step down amid investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Senate \u200dand House leaders are joining Gov. Ron DeSantis \u200b(R-FL) in calling \u200cfor\u200c Florida\u200c GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler to step\u200b down amid an active investigation after a\u2064 mostly redacted document released Thursday by police in Sarasota \u2062mentioned rape \u200dand sexual battery.<\/p>\n<h3>Leaders \u2064demand \u2062resignation<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIt \u200cis \u2064untenable for \u2063Christian Ziegler to continue\u2063 as Chairman of the RPOF and I recommend he resign his post,\u201d\u200d GOP state House Speaker\u200d Paul Renner said\u200c Sunday. \u201cThe serious allegations\u2063 at issue require \u200bhis full attention\u200b and \u2063we need someone who can provide the singular focus the party needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis told reporters after his debate with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Friday that Ziegler should step \u2062down,\u2064 and he said \u2062he\u2064 doesn&#8217;t \u201csee how he can continue with that investigation\u2063 ongoing, given the gravity of those situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think \u2062he should step aside,&#8221; DeSantis said. &#8220;He&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-isnt-resigning-amid-federal-charges\/\" title=\"George Santos Isn\u2019t Resigning Amid Federal Charges\">innocent till proven guilty<\/a>, but we just \u200dcan&#8217;t have a party chair that is under\u2064 that\u2062 type \u200cof scrutiny.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GOP state Senate President Kathleen Passidomo echoed DeSantis\u2019s \u2064remarks, calling on Ziegler to resign over allegations of sexual\u2064 battery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Governor is the leader of \u200cour Party. I agree with his \u200bposition.\u200d The\u2063 allegations are serious, \u200cand will require Chair Zeigler&#8217;s full attention,\u201d Passidomo \u200dsaid in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement sent to the state \u2063Republicans\u2064 on Saturday, Ziegler indicated he does not plan to step aside from his\u200c leadership post,\u2064 calling the allegations \u201cfalse\u201d and adding he was limited in\u200b what he could discuss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have\u2063 a \u200dcountry\u200d to save, \u200dand I am not going to let false allegations of a\u200c crime\u2062 put that mission on the bench as I\u2063 wait for this \u2062process to wrap up,&#8221;\u200b Ziegler wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Ziegler added that his\u200d wife, Bridget Ziegler, is \u201cbehind me 150 percent.\u201d \u2064Bridget \u200dZiegler\u200b is a \u200bco-founder of Moms\u2062 for Liberty, a group that has become a prominent constituency within the Republican Party, and she is an elected member\u2064 of\u2064 the \u200cSarasota County School Board.<\/p>\n<h3>Active investigation and allegations<\/h3>\n<p>According\u2063 to a heavily redacted 13-page Sarasota Police\u2064 report \u2063from\u200c Oct. 4, reviewed\u200b by the Washington Examiner, there \u200bis an\u2063 \u201cactive\u2063 criminal investigation.\u201d \u200dThe document \u2062states a person\u2063 reported being \u2064\u201csexually battered&#8221; at\u200b home in Sarasota on Oct. 2.\u2063 The report \u2064mentions a \u201csexual \u2064assault complaint\u201d and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megyn-kelly-speaks-out-against-those-rushing-to-draw-conclusions-about-russell-brand\/\" title=\"Megyn Kelly opposes hasty judgments on Russell Brand.\">sexual\u200b assault allegation<\/a>&#8221; \u200cbut provides no \u2063further information.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida \u2062Trident, published by the Florida Center for Government Accountability, was \u2064the\u200d first \u200doutlet to report Ziegler was \u200cunder investigation on\u2062 Thursday. The outlet reported that\u2062 sources close\u200d to the investigation alleged that \u2064the woman\u2062 who accused the GOP chairman \u200cof rape was in a \u201clong-standing consensual three-way sexual relationship\u2063 prior to the incident&#8221; with both\u2063 Zieglers.<\/p>\n<p>Ziegler&#8217;s attorney, Derek Byrd, said in a statement that he is confident\u2063 the \u200cFlorida GOP chairman \u200bwill be \u2064\u201ccompletely exonerated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE \u2064TO READ MORE FROM THE\u2062 WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific concerns \u200chave been raised\u2062 within the top ranks of the \u2062Republican Party regarding \u200cthe allegations against Christian Ziegler?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ons that are &#8220;extremely concerning and disturbing.&#8221; Passidomo emphasized the\u2063 need for a leader who can prioritize the party&#8217;s interests and address \u2064the ongoing investigation\u200d promptly and diligently.<\/p>\n<p>The calls for Ziegler&#8217;s resignation come after a heavily \u200bredacted \u200bdocument was released by\u2063 the police in Sarasota, which mentioned\u200d rape and \u2064sexual battery. Although the document\u200c did\u200d not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-bikinis-beach-volleyball-stars-boycott-qatar-event-because-of-no-bikini-policy\/\" title=\"No Bikinis: Beach Volleyball Stars Boycott Qatar Event Because Of No-Bikini Policy\">provide detailed information<\/a> \u2063regarding the allegations or the parties involved, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-ketanji-brown-jackson-for-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court\">raised significant concerns<\/a> within the top Republican\u200b ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Ziegler, \u2064who has been serving as the Chairman of the Republican Party of \u200cFlorida (RPOF), is facing \u200dmounting pressure from influential figures within the GOP to\u2063 step down from his position. It is \u200ccrucial for the party to demonstrate its commitment to addressing any allegations \u2063with integrity and \u2063transparency.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d light of the seriousness of the accusations and the ongoing investigation, Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his belief that Ziegler should resign. Governor DeSantis, who recently participated in a debate with Governor Gavin Newsom of California, highlighted the \u2062challenges that arise \u200cwhen a party chair is\u200b under scrutiny\u200c of this magnitude. While acknowledging the principle of &#8220;innocent until proven guilty,&#8221; Governor DeSantis emphasized the need for a leader who can function effectively without distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing the sentiments of\u2064 Governor DeSantis, GOP state House\u200d Speaker Paul Renner asserted that it is untenable for Ziegler to continue \u200bserving as the Chairman of the\u200d RPOF.\u2063 Speaker Renner emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and the necessity for Ziegler&#8217;s undivided\u2064 attention \u2063to address them adequately. He stressed that the party requires someone \u200dwho can offer\u2062 singular\u200d focus\u2062 and effectively navigate\u2063 the present challenges.<\/p>\n<p>GOP state Senate President Kathleen Passidomo also joined the chorus of leaders calling for Ziegler&#8217;s resignation. She echoed the concerns expressed by DeSantis \u200band Renner, highlighting the utmost importance of ensuring that allegations of this nature are\u2062 dealt with promptly and transparently. President Passidomo underscored the need\u2063 for new leadership \u2064that can handle the gravity of the\u2062 situation and prioritize the welfare of the party.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, it is crucial for\u200b the Republican Party to demonstrate its commitment to accountability and ethical conduct. The allegations brought to light demand \u200da\u2064 thorough and impartial examination, and the party must ensure that the investigative process \u200cremains unhindered. With the calls for Ziegler&#8217;s resignation growing louder, the GOP must \u2064swiftly address this matter to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newly-introduced-omar-act-would-block-lawmakers-from-paying-spouses\/\" title=\"Newly Introduced \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 Would Block Lawmakers from Paying Spouses\">restore public confidence<\/a>\u2062 in its leadership and reaffirm its commitment to\u2063 the welfare of its constituents.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senate and House leaders, along with Governor DeSantis, are urging\u2064 Florida\u200d GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler to step down from his position amid an ongoing investigation. The\u200b seriousness of the allegations necessitates\u200d a leader who can provide undivided attention to address the\u2063 situation effectively. With calls for Ziegler&#8217;s resignation resonating within the party, the GOP must uphold its commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate and House leaders, along with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), demand the resignation of Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler due to an ongoing investigation involving a redacted document mentioning rape and sexual battery. 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