Archive for October, 2008

As the son of a former U.S. senator from Florida, and the great-grandson of a legendary baseball manager and owner, Connie Mack IV doesn’t suffer from an identity crisis. He has big-time name recognition.

However, he has been plagued by questions about where he really lives and spends his time. Opponents and some constituents argue that [...]

October 16, 2008 04:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time

CCAGW PAC Endorses Rep. Connie Mack for Florida’s 14th District

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) today announced its endorsement of Rep. Connie Mack for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District.

“In this time of massive new government spending and bailouts, huge budget [...]

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, took the microphone as guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Cape Coral’s meeting Tuesday morning and immediately laid into the $700 billion bailout bill.

Just days before the bill was signed, Mack said he gathered about 10 of his fellow Republican congressmen and tried to think of alternatives to [...]

9:33 a.m.

Mack wrapped up the meeting at around 9 a.m. after a quick question and answer session.

Mack said he felt it was important that he spoke to the club today so he could voice his concerns about the economy and where the nation currently stands.

“He’s been doing meetings like this for five years,” said Mack’s [...]

CAPE CORAL — With three weeks to go before the Nov. 4 general election, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack’s opponents — and some residents — say he doesn’t spend enough time in Southwest Florida.

The congressman’s camp, though, says Mack has spent the bulk of his time, when Congress was not in session, in his district during [...]