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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 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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 23, 2016

Francis Rooney is vowing to fight against defense cuts in a new campaign advertisement. In the ad, Rooney says the country is “at war with radical Islamic terrorism.” The 30-second spot, called “We are at War,” features clips of newscasters talking about the June 12 mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub. “The brutal attack in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 16, 2016

The influencer told voters Wednesday he won’t be influenced. Francis Rooney, a Naples Republican, said he will not accept any money from political committees in his bid to replace Curt Clawson in Congress. The pledge is in line with one Clawson, a Bonita Springs Republican, made during his 2014 congressional bid. The former ambassador and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 14, 2016

Several Southwest Florida Republicans have thrown their support behind Francis Rooney. The Naples Republican announced Tuesday several Republican leaders in Collier and Lee counties have endorsed him in his bid to replace Curt Clawson in Congress. The list includes Michel Doherty, a prominent Lee County fundraiser and longtime community leader, and Roz Lesser, the Lee […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

Francis Rooney is hitting the airwaves, releasing his first advertisements of the 2016 election cycle. The Naples Republican released a 30-second television spot Thursday. Rooney is the first candidate to launch an ad campaign in the race to replace Rep. Curt Clawson in the U.S. House. “D.C. insiders from both parties have let us down. We […]

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Francis Rooney releases television, radio ads in CD 19 race