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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016

April Freeman wants to make sure her supporters know exactly who she’s running against, a feat that may be a little bit more complicated than it sounds. Freeman, a Cape Coral Democrat, is running in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. She’s hoping to unseat Republican Rep. Tom Rooney. Easy enough to remember, right? Not this year. For […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 19, 2016

Ben Carson is hitting the campaign trail for Francis Rooney. The Naples Republican’s campaign announced Tuesday Carson will campaign with Rooney Aug. 2. The campaign also announced Carson has thrown his support behind Rooney. “Francis is a successful businessman and family man who will stand up for our conservative values and fight big government all […]

Staff ReportsJuly 19, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the National Women’s Political Caucus, Fraternal Order of Police, and the National Federation of Independent Business — issued endorsements. — The National Federation of Independent Business has thrown […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsJuly 15, 2016

There’s just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, and Ruth’s List Florida — issued endorsements this week. — More than six dozen Southwest Florida […]

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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 7, 2016

Dan Bongino has launched a radio advertisement focused on Southwest Florida’s water woes. The message? It’s time to take action. “Fix the darn water problem. That’s right, I said it,” the Florida Republican is heard saying in the advertisement released Thursday. “I’m conservative Republican for Congress Dan Bongino and I want this problem fixed now.” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016

Mel Martinez is throwing his support behind Francis Rooney. In a statement Wednesday, the former United States senator said the Naples Republican had the skills needed to represent Southwest Florida in Congress. Rooney is vying to replace Rep. Curt Clawson in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. “Francis will bring his private sector skills and provide strong leadership […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 5, 2016

Francis Rooney is promising to put his construction knowledge to work in a new campaign advertisement. The project: A wall along the country’s southern border. “I work in the construction industry, so I know a thing or two about building walls. In Congress, I’ll fight to build a big one on our southern border,” says […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Francis Rooney raised more than $500,000 in a month. The Naples Republican announced Friday his campaign raised more than $500,000 in four weeks. Rooney announced he was running for Congress in May, and is vying to replace Curt Clawson in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. “We’re incredibly proud of the broad support we have earned from throughout […]

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Email Insights: April Freeman wants voters to know she’s hoping to unseat Tom Rooney, not Francis Rooney

Ben Carson backs Francis Rooney in CD 19

Endorsement watch: National Women’s Political Caucus of Florida, National Federation of Independent Business and others issue endorsements

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

Endorsement watch: Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Ruth’s List, Fraternal Order of Police and others issue endorsements

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

Dan Bongino launches radio ad campaign in CD 19 bid

Mel Martinez endorses Francis Rooney in CD 19

Francis Rooney talks securing the border, water quality in two new ads

Francis Rooney raises $500K in four weeks in CD 19 race