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Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2017

A nonprofit organization that raised $22 million for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s failed presidential bid could be a two-man show that went a little too heavy on its support for the Florida Republican’s campaign, according to a report on Open Secrets Blog. Conservative Solutions Project, a 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organization, brought in over 90 percent […]

Ryan RayMarch 28, 2016

Much was made of Jeb Bush‘s relentless maneuvering when it came to early fundraising, but the actual dark money pioneer of 2016 may well be U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. As Shane Goldmacher writes in POLITICO, the Florida senator’s top moneymen allies at Conservative Solutions Project managed to stake out a novel arrangement that will allow the sources of more than $10 million […]

Associated PressMarch 25, 2016

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“Bimbo. Dog. Fat pig,” disgusted women say, looking straight into the camera. Another says, “Real quotes from Donald Trump, about women.” Flip the channel. “I know words. I have the best words,” Trump says. That commercial proceeds with a 30-second, bleeped-out tour of his coarsest comments. Both ads — and dozens more that portray Trump […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A vote for anyone but Marco Rubio in Florida is a vote for Donald Trump. That’s the message Conservative Solutions PAC, the super PAC backing Rubio, is sending in a new advertisement, called “Closest.” “In Florida, a vote for Cruz or Kasich is a vote for Trump,” a man is heard saying in the 30-second […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 29, 2016

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One of Marco Rubio‘s super PACs has released a new commercial that blasts Donald Trump for his refusal to disavow ex-Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke during an interview on a Sunday morning talk-show. The ad from the Conservative Solutions PAC opens with CNN’s Jake Tapper describing how he asked Trump three times whether he would reject support from Duke and […]

Associated PressFebruary 24, 2016

In their efforts to derail Donald Trump from the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are all facing enormous pressure in their home state primaries, which account for about a fourth of the delegates up for grabs in the next three weeks. Failure to defend […]

Associated PressFebruary 19, 2016

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An election watchdog organization filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission over a $500,000 donation to a super political action committee aiding Marco Rubio from a mystery firm headed by a New York investor. Efforts by good government groups to stem the use of shadowy corporate entities to channel large political donations have […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

The super PAC backing Marco Rubio is taking jabs at Jeb Bush in two advertisements. Conservative Solutions PAC, the political committee backing Rubio, released an advertisement Thursday calling Bush’s ideas “old and wrong.” “What happened to Jeb Bush,” the 30-second spot, called “What Happened,” starts. “He spent millions praising himself, and his campaign tanked. Then […]

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-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 […]

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