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Jacob OglesApril 16, 2019

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney spent little time raising money for re-election so far this year. But he did wash himself of a donation paid by an alleged political shyster. The Naples Republican in February returned $1,000 to Russell Taub days after the Rhode Island donor was indicted for a suspected campaign scam. The U.S. Justice […]

Drew WilsonJuly 26, 2018

A Washington-based ethics group says there’s something rotten with a political committee supporting Gov. Rick Scott’s bid for U.S. Senate. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, or FACT, said a “scam PAC” known as Keeping America in Republican Control has touted raising more than $1.5 million to influence elections but it hasn’t filed the […]

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Francis Rooney returns $1,000 from alleged political scammer Russell Taub

Ethics group files complaint against pro-Rick Scott PAC