Coverage dated December 17, 2023

Florida’s GOP strips chair of his power, pay

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Florida Republican Party on Sunday stripped Chairman Christian Ziegler of his authority and all but $1 of his salary until it can remove him in the wake of a rape allegation and the admission that he and his wife had a three-way sexual liaison.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Florida’s GOP strips chair of his power, pay (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The Florida Republican Party on Sunday stripped Chairman Christian Ziegler of his authority and all but $1 of his salary until it can remove him in the wake of a rape allegation and the admission that he and his wife had a three-way sexual liaison.

  2. Insider

    Florida GOP cut Christian Ziegler's salary to $1 and stripped him of his power after a rape allegation (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Amid a police investigation into a rape allegation, Florida's GOP voted to censure Christian Ziegler, effectively stripping him of his powers.

  3. The Week

    Florida GOP strips chair Christian Ziegler of power and pay amid rape allegation, sex scandal (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Ziegler denies the rape accusation but admits to other sexual conduct the Florida GOP says 'renders him unfit for the office'

  4. Salon

    "Deeply awkward": Florida GOP cuts salary of chairman refusing to resign over rape claim to $1 (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Republicans voted to strip Christian Ziegler, the husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, of power.

  5. Mother Jones

    Florida Republicans vote to strip power from chairman following rape allegations (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    Because Christian Ziegler still won't resign.

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