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Why Marco Rubio Is Probably the GOP’s Best Hope
Rubio faces a familiar challenge in New Hampshire
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Friday will make his first campaign swing through New Hampshire since announcing that he is running for president, a place where he will be competing for attention against more than a dozen other current and potential challengers descending on the early nominating state over the next couple of days.
For Rubio, the challenge on this trip is much like his broader national challenge: Find a way to get noticed and build a following as an underdog in a crowded field.
Read More >>Cruz, Paul, and Rubio Get Qualified Thumbs-Up from Club for Growth
The Young and the Restless of 2016
Once upon a time, presidential candidates were expected to have more than passing experience in government, as well as the maturity and wisdom that sometimes come with age. But that has changed, apparently.
Read More >>The power players behind Rubio’s campaign
Marco Rubio is keeping his staffing operation small, for the time being. The Florida senator and 2016 presidential hopeful lacks the vast political and fundraising network enjoyed by the likes of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has been on the political scene for decades. And he hasn’t invested as much time in staffing up as fellow senator and 2016 rival Rand Paul.
Read More >>Marco Rubio Not ‘Waiting His Turn’
Marco Rubio announced his candidacy for the Republican GOP nomination yesterday, and by all accounts it went well. The Washington Post has an in-depth look at Rubio in this morning’s paper with a focus on his unwillingness to, as some have put it, “wait his turn.”
A Man in a Hurry
You can see it in his bouncing leg, his restless energy, his rapid-fire answers. Marco Rubio wants things now, now, now.
He has just left the Senate floor, where he ripped President ... Read More >>
Rubio Readies Run
Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be announcing his candidacy for the White House today, making him the third Republican and fourth candidate overall to jump into the race. Politico reviews Rubio’s history and previews the sorts of themes he’s expected to hit on today and on the campaign trail:
Rubio preps for presidential announcement
Two years after a push for comprehensive immigration reform nearly sidetracked his political career, Marco Rubio is poised to announce his presidential campaign Monday at Miami’s iconic Freedom ... Read More >>