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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Marco Rubio has snagged the endorsement of Sen. Tim Scott. Scott, a South Carolina Republican, endorsed Rubio on Tuesday morning, hours after the Florida Republican outperformed expectations in Iowa. Rubio finished in third place with 23 percent, better than recent polls had projected. “I believe the best days of our country are ahead of her […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

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The super PAC backing Marco Rubio is out with a new advertisement meant to play up his electability. The 30-second spot, paid for by Conservative Solutions PAC and called “Both Right,” talks about why Rubio is the best man for the nomination. The advertisement, according to Politico Playbook, is expected to hit the airwaves Tuesday. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Marco Rubio took a victory lap Monday, promising Iowans he would unite the Republican Party if he is his party’s nominee. Rubio came in third in the state’s Republican caucus with 23 percent of the vote. The Florida Republican did better than many polls predicted; the final Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll released Saturday […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Marco Rubio is out with two new Web videos, including one featuring his family. In a pre-caucus message, Jeanette Rubio and her children thanks Iowans for “their wonderful hospitality in this past year.” “Please remember to come out and caucus for Marco,” she tells supporters with the Rubio’s four children by her side. “We need […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

The super PAC supporting John Kasich is hitting Marco Rubio for his 2013 vote against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. As first reported by Politico, the 30-second spot is paid for by New Day for America, a pro-Kasich super PAC, and is part of a $1 million ad buy. The advertisement is set to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

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With hours to go before the first votes are cast, a new poll shows Donald Trump’s lead widening, due in large part to support from likely first-time caucus goers. Trump holds a 7 point lead over Ted Cruz, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday morning. Trump is at 31 percent, followed by Cruz […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Some Iowa caucus goers will hear a personal plea from Marco Rubio on Monday night. Rubio is scheduled to visit three caucus sites Monday night to speak to caucus-goers before they cast their votes. The visits will be Rubio’s final attempt to woo voters before the Iowa caucuses begin. According to the campaign, Rubio is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

The countdown is finally over. On Monday night, thousands of Iowans will head to elementary schools, churches and libraries to cast their votes in the Iowa caucuses. The caucuses mark the first votes of the 2016 election cycle, and could be the first true test to how well the candidates perform. The caucuses could solidify […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 31, 2016

The super PAC backing presidential hopeful Marco Rubio raised more than $30 million in 2015. Conservative Solutions PAC, the super PAC supporting Rubio, reported it raised $14.4 million in the second part of the year. The organization raised more than $30 million in 2015, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With just two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump remains in the top spot among Iowa Republicans. According to a Gravis Marketing poll, Trump leads in Iowa with 31 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 27 percent. Among likely Republican primary voters, Marco Rubio is in third with 13 percent, followed by Ben Carson […]

Tag: 2016 Republican nomination

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott throws support behind Marco Rubio

Super PAC backing Marco Rubio focuses on electability in new advertisement

Marco Rubio celebrates strong finish in Iowa, promises to unite and grow GOP

Jeanette Rubio encourages Iowans to caucus for husband in new Web video

Super PAC for John Kasich targets Marco Rubio in New Hampshire

Quinnipiac poll: First-time voters help boost Donald Trump’s lead

Marco Rubio to visit three Iowa caucus sites before first votes

In the Iowa caucuses, voting is a bit more complicated than casting a ballot

Super PAC backing Marco Rubio raised more than $14 million in 2nd half of 2015

Gravis poll finds Donald Trump with lead over Ted Cruz in Iowa