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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Francis Rooney is one step closer to being called congressman. The Naples Republican came out on top in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Sanibel Island Republican Chauncey Goss and Palm City Republican Dan Bongino. According to preliminary election results, Rooney received 53 percent of the vote. Goss came in second with 30 percent, followed by […]

Associated PressAugust 29, 2016

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy are campaigning as if Tuesday’s primary was already over and they won their parties’ nominations for U.S. Senate. And it may be for good reason. Rubio’s main challenger, Carlos Beruff, appeared to throw in the towel, essentially shutting down the campaign he’d sunk $8 million of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Francis Rooney is on pace to put $4 million of his own money into his campaign to replace Rep. Curt Clawson. Campaign finance records filed with the Federal Election Commission show Rooney gavenhis campaign $636,754 on Aug. 17. The Naples Republican gave his campaign another $150,000 Friday, according to federal campaign finance records. Records show […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 28, 2016

Francis Rooney has scored the backing of a popular Cape Coral lawmaker. Florida Rep. Dane Eagle announced this week he was endorsing Rooney in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. “With the ongoing water crisis our region is facing, it is clear we need a strong representative in Washington who can get the job done by focusing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 23, 2016

Dan Bongino faced questions about his residency, and whether it should be a factor in his current congressional bid, during a press conference Monday Bongino, a Palm City Republican, called the press conference to address recent media coverage, including a fight with POLITICO reporter Marc Caputo over the weekend. But several of the questions he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Francis Rooney gave his campaign another financial boost this week. The Naples Republican gave his congressional campaign $636,754 on Aug. 15. The most recent cash infusion means Rooney has given his campaign more than $2.1 million since jumping into the race. Rooney is vying to replace Rep. Curt Clawson in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He’ll face […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

Francis Rooney has a big lead in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. The poll, released by Remington Research Group, showed Rooney with a double-digit lead over his Republican rivals. According to the survey, Rooney leads the pack with 45 percent of the vote. Chauncey Goss is in second with 29 percent, while Dan Bongino received 15 percent support. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 22, 2016

It’s time to focus on the water. That was the message three Republicans running in Florida’s 19th Congressional District sent to Southwest Florida voters during a forum hosted by the Lee Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Women of Cape Coral Federated. The forum was held hours after Cape Coral reopened its beach, which had been […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 15, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott publicly proclaimed his support for Francis Rooney on Friday, saying the Naples Republican would stand up for Southwest Floridians’ in Congress. “I will be proud to have Francis Rooney as my congressman,” said Scott during a fundraiser in Bonita Springs. “He’s going to defend what we all believe in.” Rooney is vying […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Former Rep. Connie Mack has thrown his support behind Francis Rooney. So has his father, former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack. The Macks — both of whom represented Southwest Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives — announced Monday they were endorsing Rooney in his bid to replace Curt Clawson in Congress. The younger Mack endorsed Clawson […]

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Francis Rooney defeats Chauncey Goss, Dan Bongino in CD 19

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy look confident before Florida’s Senate primary

Francis Rooney gives another $150K to his campaign

Francis Rooney earns last-minute endorsement from prominent local lawmaker

Dan Bongino addresses residency, media coverage during Naples press conference

Francis Rooney gives his CD 19 campaign $600K

Francis Rooney has double-digit lead in CD 19, poll paid for by his consultant shows

Francis Rooney, Chauncey Goss, Dan Bongino talk water quality during CD 19 forum

Rick Scott: ‘I will be proud to have Francis Rooney as my congressman’

Francis Rooney endorsed by former Sen. Connie Mack, former Rep. Connie Mack IV