On Monday US Congressman Tom Rooney became the third big-name Republican to decline to run for Senator Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.
Rooney released the following statement:While I feel like I could mount a successful statewide campaign, the toll I believe the process would take on my family is something I cannot put them through.
Prior to releasing the statement, Rooney said he would consider running for Senate and let the public know in the upcoming weeks.
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Rooney’s statement also said:
Former state House Speaker Will Weatherford and Florida CFO Jeff Atwater had decided not to run as well.There is no greater responsibility I have than the upbringing of my three young sons. Therefore, I will not seek the Republican nomination for Senate in 2016. I want to thank all those who believed I would make a good Senator, especially my wife Tara. I look forward to continuing to serve the people of the 17th District of Florida in the House. It has been an will continue to be a great honor that I take with immeasurable pride. God bless.
Florida Republicans still deciding if they want to run include: Congressman Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and former Attorney General Bill McCollum.
