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Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

Last week U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney put out the “Rooney out” message, launching a wave of speculation over who could step in and win the heavily Republican CD 17 in the fall. So far, all the GOP candidates running to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam – former Winter Haven Rep. Baxter Troutman, Lehigh Acres Rep. […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 20, 2018

Baxter Troutman will not seek U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney‘s seat in the 2018 election. The news comes after Rooney said Monday he would not run for Congress. Almost immediately, speculation swirled as to whether another candidate would jump into the race. The unexpected move opens up Florida’s 17th Congressional District this election year, a traditionally red district […]

Larry GriffinOctober 8, 2016

Tom Rooney, the Republican representing Florida’s 17th congressional district, now says he will not support GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump after offensive comments made about women came to light Friday. In the widely-panned comments captured on a 2005 video, Trump and talk show host Billy Bush can be heard bragging about kissing and groping women, with Trump claiming women […]

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How the dominoes could fall after ‘Rooney out’

Baxter Troutman not running for Congress to replace Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney says he won’t support Donald Trump for president after offensive comments surface