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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

Chauncey Goss is getting a little financial help from a top Florida Republican. Campaign finance documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show Sen. Jack Latvala donated $1,000 to Goss’ congressional campaign Aug. 18. The donation was included in a 48-hour notice filed with the FEC on Aug. 19. Goss is running in Florida’s 19th […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Francis Rooney is making one last pitch to the voters. The Naples Republican is airing his closing argument in his campaign for Florida’s 19th Congressional District. In the 30-second spot, Rooney makes the case for electing someone with “substantive real-world knowledge an an honest agenda of work for … the people of Southwest Florida.” “Our country […]

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-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Ben Carson rallied party faithful during a campaign stop in Southwest Florida, using the event as a chance to urge them to get out the vote for Republican candidates this election cycle. Carson was in Cape Coral on Tuesday to campaign with Francis Rooney, a Naples Republican vying to replace Curt Clawson in the U.S. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Tag: Florida’s 19th Congressional District
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Chauncey Goss gets $1,000 donation from Jack Latvala in CD 19

Francis Rooney makes final pitch to CD 19 voters in new ad

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

Ben Carson stumps for Francis Rooney in CD 19

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

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

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