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Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney says a White House decision to stand by Saudi Arabia — despite evidence the Saudi prince had a journalist murdered — will hurt the United States’ reputation around the globe. “I’m concerned about our standing in the world and what it says about the United States,” said the Naples Republican during […]

Scott PowersNovember 13, 2018

After Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and his team suggested there may be good reasons to extend recount deadlines if counties need more time to sort the U.S. Senate election, Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s team said not-so-fast. Speaking for Scott, Republican U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney insisted Tuesday that the recounts must proceed by law, a […]

Staff ReportsNovember 6, 2018

The southern half of Florida, like the northern half, had close, nationally watched Congressional races. There were also a number of contests that ended early. Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Delray Beach had only write-in opposition from Jay Bonner in District 20 and will be returning to Washington. Running unopposed were Democratic Reps. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach in District […]

Jacob OglesNovember 6, 2018

Candidates in Southwest Florida anticipated lengthy debates about Medicaid expansions, gun rights and maybe charter school funding to dominate political discourse this election. So it seemed illustrative to state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo when a Naples candidate forum contained not one question about health care came up. “This year,” she said, “it’s all about the water […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Every Republican candidate seeking statewide office in Florida attended at least one of President Donald Trump’s rallies here during the week leading into Election Day. But no candidates from Florida’s tightest Congressional races bothered to show. The attendance habits shows the varying worth of appearing close to a president whose approval ratings remain underwater overall […]

Jacob OglesNovember 1, 2018

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Democrats say U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney went too far calling Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum an “existential threat” to Florida and suggesting voters will realize it in the voting booth. Rooney appeared as a guest today on the Fox Business show Varney & Co. In a clip flagged by Media Matters, the Naples Republican called […]

Jacob OglesNovember 1, 2018

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When President Donald Trump held a rally days before the midterms, it drew a number of prominent Republican leaders to Fort Myers. But it failed to draw a few others. U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney and Congressional hopeful Greg Steube both gave speeches from the stage promoting the president’s agenda. And from the stage, Trump praised […]

Scott PowersOctober 18, 2018

The Everglades Trust released its full list of election endorsements Thursday containing a broad mix of Democrats and Republicans that had begun Tuesday when the organization surprised many by announcing its backing of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis. In addition to DeSantis, the Everglades Trust is endorsing Republican Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Democratic Attorney […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2018

A national organization fighting for reduced costs for prescription drugs announced Tuesday it is launching a television campaign to support the re-election of Republican U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney. Patients For Affordable Drugs Action, a new nonpartisan super political action committee opened for this election cycle, said it is making a six-figure buy on broadcast and […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney’s re-election campaign hasn’t garnered too much attention this year, despite the narrative that a ‘blue wave’ on the national level could lead to Democrats retaking control of the House. Maybe that’s because he was re-elected in Florida’s 19th Congressional District with nearly two-thirds of the vote two years ago, or maybe it’s […]

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Francis Rooney criticizes White House for ignoring Saudi murder of journalist

Rick Scott’s team has no interest in seeing recount deadlines extended

Several Central, South Florida Congressional races produce no surprises

Red Tide Politics: It’s the environment, stupid.

MAGA roll call: Who partied with Donald Trump this week? Who stayed home?

Francis Rooney calls Andrew Gillum an “existential threat” to state

Which Republicans snubbed the Florida #MAGA rally?

Beyond Ron DeSantis: Everglades Trust releases full list of endorsements

Group pushing for lower drug prices will back Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney’s opponent says he’s within striking distance in deep-red CD 19