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RandySF

(58,911 posts)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:56 AM Jun 2016

Rubio will run for reelection

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will seek reelection to the Senate, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

A Senate aide told The Hill that Rubio, in an effort to rally conservative support, reached out to Mike Lee to alert him of his intent to run for re-election.

Rubio had insisted since he began his presidential run that he would retire from the Senate after one term.

But Rubio had been rumored in recent weeks to be reconsidering, and has been urged by top Senate Republicans to run for a seat that could be pivotal to determining the majority in the Senate.



http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/284410-rubio-will-run-for-reelection-reports

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Protalker

(418 posts)
2. Little Marco big payoff?
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:01 AM
Jun 2016

Rubio made it clear he is all about the money. I wonder what the payoff will be

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
3. I am reluctant to use the monikers Trump assigns to people
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:03 AM
Jun 2016

But since Little Marco self neutered himself when he endorsed his tormentor he deserves it.

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)
4. He was so sure he'd get the nom, with his big backers.
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:07 AM
Jun 2016

Now he'll settle for a cushy senate job where he'll make $174K a year to do basically nothing.

Asshole.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
5. Supporting Trump AND flip-flopping should kill his chances for re-election if Patrick Murphy and
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:14 AM
Jun 2016

Alan Grayson have the brains to use this against him.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
6. Well, I hope we can defeat his sorry ass, IF he wins the primary.
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:36 AM
Jun 2016

If not, I hope we defeat whatever POS the Thugs nominate.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
8. Rubio:"I'm running for the job that I openly loathe. Please don't vote for me. Or do. I don't care."
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:54 PM
Jun 2016

Ok, I made that up, but it's not far from reality, methinks.

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