TALLAHASSEE — Embattled Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer is facing a coup from disgruntled party leaders who are angry that he took sides in the state's U.S. Senate primary and are accusing him of causing "irreparable harm" to the party's finances.

In a formal "call" for a special meeting sent to Greer late Thursday, 50 executive-committee members accused the chairman of running up a $4 million deficit due to "excessive spending" on everything from high-priced consultants to limo rides, cigars and private jets.

The disgruntled officials charged that Greer has mismanaged the party and demanded a closed-door session at next month's annual conference in Orlando to vote on his ouster. Among the signees were Volusia County GOP Chair Joe Stich, Osceola committee members George Jackson and George Jackow and U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Brooksville.