Rivals No More, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Talk and Agree to Meet

NY Times ^ | 2/23/16 | Jeremy W. Peters

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Since Jeb Bush's withdrawal from the presidential race on Saturday, endorsements from prominent Republicans have been piling up for Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.

Just in the last day, former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah and Gov. Asa Hutchison of Arkansas have signed on.

But there is one endorsement that remains elusive: Mr. Bush's.

Leaving Nevada on Tuesday for a day of campaigning in Minnesota and Michigan, Mr. Rubio told reporters that he had spoken on Monday with Mr. Bush, the former governor, who was his mentor in Florida politics. He said the two planned to meet sometime in the near future.

Mr. Rubio said he had not asked for Mr. Bush's endorsement.

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[Lurkinanloomin]

Yeb! won’t like it, but he’ll get behind The Memorizer Bunny

[jimbo123]

[scooby321]

Trump already picked up his voters

[Cecily]

Yes, the crucial, so important, make or break Jeb endorsement (LOL).

[Kit cat]

JEB already came out in support of Kasich!!!!

[bgill]

Throwing Jeb’s! votes in with Rubio’s isn’t going to make but a percentage of difference. He’s likely hoping for VP but that won’t happen.

[ballplayer]

Two Rino peas in a pod,discussing an act of Love

[DoughtyOne]

[CedarDave]

Marco Rubio: the “Chameleon Candidate” - Changes positions as rapidly as the reptile changes colors.

[MasterGunner01]

I wonder if Jeb will turn over his supporter to Rubio for the promise of Rubio's selecting him for VP? That's a do nothing job that Jeb could fill without breaking a sweat.

[Charles Martel]

Given Jeb’s long death-spiral of a campaign, I’m pretty sure that most of his supporters already had their “Plan B” decisions made. Jeb’s endorsement will be hollow (and may actually be harmful).