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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

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A trio of South Florida congressional leaders have officially backed Marco Rubio, Florida’s junior U.S. senator in his 2016 presidential bid. U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Carlos Curbelo said Monday they were endorsing Rubio. “From his leadership on foreign policy to his focus on improving our economy, Marco understands our country’s needs. From […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

In the race to get to a one-on-one showdown with Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are doing a great job cannibalizing each other. Monday’s example: A Rubio media availability in Las Vegas, where Florida’s junior senator again went on the offense over Cruz’s bare-knuckle brawling style of campaigning. “Who’s going to be held accountable for making up […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio always had an uphill battle to win Florida’s Republican Hispanic support away from Jeb Bush in the 2016 presidential race, and now that Bush is gone there appears to be no automatic switch. Bush, who dropped out after a disappointing showing in South Carolina Saturday, had developed powerful loyalty among a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

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The list of current and former lawmakers backing Marco Rubio is growing. On Monday, the Rubio campaign announced the backing of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Nevada Rep. Cresent Hardy. The endorsements come just days after the Florida Republican came in second in South Carolina. “It has been a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

When Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President Sunday, it seemed like a logical and predictable move. In some respects, it was set up nine months ago when Rubio came in to support Curry at a rally before the May election that saw the former RPOF chair swept into office. Rubio’s presence was the punctuation mark […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

As Marco Rubio continues to gain steam in the race for the Republican nomination, a leading political expert is looking into his crystal ball to make a few predictions. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and editor-in-chief of “Sabato’s Crystal Ball,” suggested Rubio “consider a daring gambit.” The bold […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

Sorry, GOP Establishment, but Ben Carson and John Kasich aren’t shutting down their campaigns. Those rallying around Marco Rubio Monday morning are hoping they would, two days after Donald Trump‘s decisive victory Saturday night in South Carolina forced Jeb Bush out of the race. Rubio says it’s a three-man race between himself, Trump and Ted […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2016

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Donald Trump‘s rivals are running out of time to stop him after his dominant performance in South Carolina. A close look at the election calendar suggests that if the New York billionaire’s rivals don’t slow him by mid-March, their only chance to deny him the Republican presidential nomination may be a nasty and public fight […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2016

Republicans Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled to emerge as the true anti-Trump on Sunday as the billionaire businessman took an ever-so-brief break from his trademark braggadocio to say his drive for the GOP nomination isn’t unstoppable — yet. Fresh off a commanding victory in South Carolina, Donald Trump declined to say the nomination was […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2016

In a statement Sunday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President. Rubio made a high-profile trip to Jacksonville to support Curry in May for Mayor; now, with the race for GOP nominee becoming a three-person battle, Curry has returned the favor. For conservatives this election represents an opportunity to lead a new generation of Americans into a […]

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South Florida Republican congressional delegation throws support behind Marco Rubio

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“Crystal Ball” suggests Marco Rubio offer John Kasich VP spot in exchange for his backing

Mitch Perry Report for 2.22.16 – Rubio’s narrow pathway

Time is running out for Donald Trump’s rivals to stop him

Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz jostle to claim ‘alternative-to-Donald Trump’ vote

Lenny Curry endorses Marco Rubio