/tags/republican-party-of-florida Republican Party of Florida en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:29:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/politifact-fl-fact-checking-florida-republicans-sunshine-state-showdown Florida Republicans billed their party’s June 27 gathering in South Florida as the "Sunshine State Showdown." But for U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the event’s headliner and GOP frontrunner for governor, it was less of a confrontation and more like a friendly chat. Here, we fact-checked some of the speakers’ remarks. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:29:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/politifact-fl-fact-checking-florida-republicans-sunshine-state-showdown Samantha Putterman and Amy Sherman | Politifact /government-politics/2025-10-14/florida-gop-reports-massive-fundraising-haul-in-latest-quarter Republicans in Florida say the latest fundraising figures shows its growing strength and broad support leading up to the 2026 election cycle, and dominance over Democrats. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:55:58 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-14/florida-gop-reports-massive-fundraising-haul-in-latest-quarter SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /government-politics/2025-07-29/susie-wiles-trump-statesman-of-the-year "A trailblazer for the Florida GOP, Wiles has been the strategic force behind some of the most consequential political victories in recent American history — from Senator Rick Scott’s rise to the presidency of Donald J. Trump," RPOF said in a statement. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-29/susie-wiles-trump-statesman-of-the-year SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /government-politics/2024-01-08/florida-republican-party-chairman-accused-rape-desantis-iowa The Republican Party of Florida will vote on removing Chairman Christian Ziegler and select a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Monday's vote comes a week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa’s first in the nation presidential caucuses. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:25:58 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-08/florida-republican-party-chairman-accused-rape-desantis-iowa Brendan Farrington | Associated Press /national-politics/2023-12-17/florida-gop-suspends-chairman-and-demands-his-resignation-amid-rape-investigation Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, had a prior consensual sexual relationship, according to police records. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:14:19 GMT /national-politics/2023-12-17/florida-gop-suspends-chairman-and-demands-his-resignation-amid-rape-investigation The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-12-04/florida-gop-christian-ziegler-sexual-battery-accusation Ziegler called the accusations "false" in an email to party members. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:32:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/florida-gop-christian-ziegler-sexual-battery-accusation Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-roundup-florida-gop-chair-says-its-priorities-right-in-line-with-florida-voters Christian Ziegler, the new chair of the Republican Party of Florida, told the Florida Roundup that last November’s landslide victory served as a mandate for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP to continue its conservative agenda. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:36:11 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-roundup-florida-gop-chair-says-its-priorities-right-in-line-with-florida-voters SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /politics/2022-12-22/two-gop-leaders-vie-to-chair-the-republican-party-of-florida After a run of successes, the state party is looking for a new leader to succeed outgoing chair Joe Gruters Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:45:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-22/two-gop-leaders-vie-to-chair-the-republican-party-of-florida Margie Menzel | WFSU /2022-02-14/a-new-superintendent-party-affiliations-being-changed-and-pharmaceuticals-in-our-bonefish The old interim is the new superintendent for Broward County Public Schools, allegations of unknowing voter affiliation changes, and drugs found in Key Biscayne and Key's fauna. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:07:23 GMT /2022-02-14/a-new-superintendent-party-affiliations-being-changed-and-pharmaceuticals-in-our-bonefish Natu Tweh /news/2020-12-14/florida-electoral-college-voters-back-trump Florida’s Electoral College voters Monday cast their 29 ballots for President Donald Trump with hopes the Republican incumbent can still find a way to overturn election results in other states. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:07:31 GMT /news/2020-12-14/florida-electoral-college-voters-back-trump Jim Turner / News Service of Florida