Rep. Curt Clawson (R) (pictured) is stepping down from the U.S. Congress, and the race to replace him is off to a quick start, at least it appears to be.
As soon as Clawson announced that he would not seek re-election, businessman Chauncey Goss jumped right in, former Congressman Connie Mack said he would look into it, and former congressional candidate Page Kreegel said he was strongly considering another run. Other potential Republican legislators and conservative candidates have expressed some interest in running for the very safe Republican congressional seat in southwest Florida.But with the announcement by former U.S. Ambassador and millionaire Francis Rooney that he will be running for Congress to replace Clawson, the field of potential GOP congressional candidates may have slowed down, if not totally halted.
Francis has big bucks and big supporters. He is the quintessential establishment Republican candidate, and will surely be supported by the Jeb Bush’s of the Republican Party.
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This race is three months long, and the candidate with the most money will have the clear advantage in winning the GOP primary race.
The winner of the Republican primary election will be the next congressman from this area.
Advantage: Francis Rooney