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He refuses to discuss role reports
that he's gay had in his decision
By Jill Barton
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — U.S. Rep.
Mark Foley said last Friday he would drop out
of the race for the Republican Senate nomina-
tion from Florida, telling supporters that his
father's battle with cancer would prevent him
from pursuing the campaign.
He had no comment on a report first made
in an alternative newspaper that he is gay.
Foley, first elected to Congress in 1994, said
he will seek re-election to his West Palm Beach-
area House seat. His decision leaves four
Republican contenders vying for the seat held
by Democratic presidential hopeful Bob
Graham, who hasn't said whether he will seek
another term.
Foley said in a letter to supporters that his
father, Ed, was admitted to JFK Medical Center
in Atlantis two weeks ago and diagnosed with
cancer. Foley said the illness of his father
forced him to consider his political future with
his sister, Donna Winterson, a close adviser.
"After agonizing discussions with Donna
Foley
and other family
members over the
past few days, we
agreed that now is
not the time to con-
tinue a demanding
statewide cam-
paign," Foley wrote.
Ed Foley is now at
home, the congress-
man said.
Foley formally
announced his candidacy in July, and said at
the time he had a campaign war chest of near-
ly $3 million. He said in the letter he was on
track to raise an additional $1.6 million by the
end of the year.
Foley said he would return contributions to
any person who wants a refund. Donors could
also have their contributions used in his re-
election campaign next year.
"For the past 49 years of my life, both of my
parents have been at my side every step of the
way. Until recently, they have attended virtual-
ly every candidate forum, fund-raiser and
community event in which I've participated,"
Foley wrote.
"They have been unselfish in their commit-
ment to my goals and ambitions. Now it is my
turn to be there when they need me."
The field of Republicans seeking the seat
includes House Speaker Johnnie Byrd of Plant
City, state Sen. Daniel Webster of the Orlando
area, former Rep. Bill McCollum of the
Orlando area and Rep. Dave Weldon of Palm
Bay. All four offered their prayers to Foley and
his family after the announcement.
"Mark Foley would have been a formidable
opponent," said Todd Harris, a Byrd campaign
spokesman. "He is a respected leader in the
party and the people of Florida will continue
to look to him to provide leadership."
Kathy Mears, a Webster campaign spokes-
woman, said Webster "commends him for put-
ting his family first."
Foley was the only Republican candidate
from South Florida — Graham's home turf.
Political analyst David Niven said he
doubts whether any other Republicans from
the area or elsewhere around the state would
enter a race he described as "bruising," partic-
ularly with the potential of Graham running
for re-election.
"It's going to be a tremendously conserva-
tive contest. Foley was marginally less conser-
vative in the field. His departure does make it
harder to tell the candidates apart," said
Niven, a professor at Florida Atlantic
University.
Niven said Byrd could hold an edge over
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