Florida GOP Meeting Leaves Ziegler With $1 Salary—and No Power

The executive board of the Republican Party of Florida voted to appoint a special committee to investigate its chairperson after a weeks-long saga involving accusations of sexual assault, polyamory, and the chair’s refusal to surrender his post.

The investigation into Florida GOP chair Christian Ziegler was approved during an emergency executive board meeting. The special committee’s findings will be presented to the board at a meeting next month, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

During the meeting, which took place at Orlando’s Rosen Centre Hotel, Ziegler attempted to defend himself to the committee, according to Lee County GOP chairman Michael Thompson. His speech was followed by motions to reduce his salary to $1; strip him of his authority and powers; no longer approve expense reimbursements; and censure him, arguing Ziegler had lost the party’s confidence. All of the motions passed, and the chairperson’s powers were delegated to Vice Chair Evan Power and Treasurer Mike Moberley.

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