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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. […]

Staff ReportsAugust 1, 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 Conservative Leadership PAC, the National Organization for Women in Florida, and Florida REALTORS PAC — issued endorsements. — The International Association of Firefighters and the Florida Professional […]

Staff ReportsJuly 26, 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 Association of REALTORS, Florida Medical Association and the National Rifle Association — issued endorsements. — Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe has thrown his support behind Patrick Murphy. […]

Staff ReportsJuly 22, 2016

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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 Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Eagle Forum PAC — issued endorsements. — The American Conservative Union (ACU) has thrown its support behind Rep. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Ben Carson stumps for Francis Rooney in CD 19

Endorsement Watch: Conservative Leadership PAC, Florida Realtors, National Organization for Women in Florida, and others issue endorsements

Endorsement watch: Florida Medical Association, NRA, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Endorsement watch: NRA, Fraternal Order of Police, Eagle Forum PAC and others issue endorsements

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

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