Dr. William Figlesthaler in a campaign video.
March 19, 2020 by David Silverberg
Dr. William Figlesthaler, a Republican candidate for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, the seat currently held by Rep. Francis Rooney, has announced suspension of his political campaign.
“This morning I made the difficult, but important decision to temporarily suspend our on-the-ground campaign activities moving forward,” Figlesthaler announced in a 12:15 pm tweet.
Figlesthaler, a Naples-based urologist, stated that he was launching a medical hotline and online help center.
Figlesthaler was the highest financed congressional campaign for the 19th District thanks to a $410,000 loan from the candidate.
The Figlesthaler suspension brings to 10 the number of candidates seeking Rooney’s seat: seven Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent.
Figlesthaler’s full statement follows below:
This morning I made the difficult, but important decision to temporarily suspend our on-the-ground campaign activities moving forward.
As a physician, I have seen first-hand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all.
Over the last few months, we have built an incredibly talented and robust campaign team completely dedicated to winning this election.
My team has worked tirelessly over the last couple of days to transition our campaign operations into a resource center designed to help the citizens of Southwest Florida navigate the multitude of resources available to help them through this time of uncertainty.
Our entire campaign team will be focused on managing our “Need Help? Ask!” crisis hotline and resource center.
If you, or a loved one is in need of assistance or has questions regarding the virus or the fallout because of it, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Our team can be reached via phone at 239-424-9868 or online at NeedHelpAsk.com
I want to reiterate, America is the greatest and most resilient nation on Earth, and we will get through this.
Thank you, God Bless.
Liberty lives in light
© 2020 by David Silverberg
The Paradise Progressive 
Do you really think that they are dropping out of the race because of Covid 19?
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 1:05 PM The Paradise Progressive wrote:
> The Paradise Progressive posted: ” Dr. William Figlesthaler in a campaign > video. March 19, 2020 by David Silverberg Dr. William Figlesthaler, a > Republican candidate for Congress in the 19th Congressional District > currently held by Rep. Francis Rooney, has announced suspension of his > poli” >
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David – You may want to check this sentence. The math doesn’t add up right.
The Figlesthaler suspension brings to 10 the number of candidates seeking Rooney’s seat: nine Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent. – louis berney
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I was actually doing my final on line searches to make my determination on who to vote for. I was 99% convinced that Dr. Figlesthaler would get my vote. I am surprised and sadden to hear he is dropping out. However, knowing the reasons why and reading his response, makes me like him as a human even more. Please continue your good service.
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Ms. Meadows: Dr. Figlesthaler announced his suspension on March 19 but then resumed his race on March 27. As of today, he is still running for Congress.
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