Rush seems to make sure that any candidate that has a chance to win, is not too damaged. He may back Rubio, but he also backs Cruz and Trump. I’ve heard him defend many candidates who are gone like Florina or Christie. Rush wants a strong candidate going into November. But he will not picked one.
To me, Rubio and Bush seem very damaged. But their backers are so huge that they can keep going. There is a way of thinking that suggests if Christie, Bush, Kasich, and Rubio condense to a single candidates there is enough votes for that candidate to win. I don’t think so, but that is what many elites think. And Rush is not going to destroy anyone of that group because they may take all the elite votes.
Agree - Rush’s prime goal is for our side to win. Secondary goal is to win with the right candidate.