Florida GOP executive board members want to act fast on expelling Christian Ziegler
Members of the Republican Party of Florida want Christian Ziegler gone as Chair. But questions remain as to how fast he can be removed if he won’t resign.
The executive board for the state party plans to meet Sunday in Orlando, where they intend to discuss sanctions for Ziegler. That happens weeks into a sex scandal that has crippled the party’s ability to raise money.
Members of the executive board expect to discuss suspending Ziegler’s $120,000 salary immediately. But the Chair cannot be removed until the party holds a trial and has a committee recommend appropriate punishment. The party’s constitution contains provisions to establish a tribunal to investigate misconduct by any state offic...
