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Rubio says he will reconsider running for reelection
The Hill ^ | June 15, 2016 | Harper Neidig

Posted on 06/15/2016 2:42:41 PM PDT by maggief

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will reconsider his decision not to run for reelection, he told reporters Wednesday.

Rubio reopened the door to running after speaking with Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos López-Cantera, a close friend of his who is running to replace him.

Sunday's mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 dead made him rethink his decision, Rubio said.

“Obviously, I take very seriously everything that’s going on — not just Orlando, but in our country,” he said. “I enjoy my service here a lot. So I’ll go home later this week, and I’ll have some time with my family, and then if there’s been a change in our status, I’ll be sure to let everyone know.”

Rubio has until next week to decide whether to enter the GOP primary for his seat.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: fl; florida; foamboy; goawaysissyboy; rubio
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To: maggief

He’s determined to have another loss on his record.


21 posted on 06/15/2016 2:53:01 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: bgill

Him not running would be risky. Come on you people.


22 posted on 06/15/2016 2:54:28 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: weston

Now we know - Mitt, Cruz, Jeb, Rubio, Ryan are eyeing for 2020.
They will try to sabotage Trump 2016 as Mitt did for Sarah 2008


23 posted on 06/15/2016 2:55:02 PM PDT by jennychase ( Vote Trump Or get Ready for President Hillary)
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To: maggief

Gang members don’t need encouragement to continue their errant ways.


24 posted on 06/15/2016 2:55:24 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhahahaaa.....)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Florida Ping


25 posted on 06/15/2016 2:57:46 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The barbarians are inside because there are no gates)
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To: maggief

The cushy job market must not have opened up for Marco.


26 posted on 06/15/2016 3:01:52 PM PDT by jch10 (Obama, now out of excuses.)
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To: maggief

Bwahahahaha


27 posted on 06/15/2016 3:02:09 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (JFK Wanted To Send Man To Moon - Obama Wants To Send Man To Ladies Room)
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To: maggief

Rubio will find a hard time in the primary. He is intensely disliked by many for his duplicity in supporting the Gang of 8 bill and taking a lead role. You can bet he will seek Trump’s backing if he decides to run. Even then, he will be challenged.


28 posted on 06/15/2016 3:04:53 PM PDT by kabar
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To: deport

Ted was like LBJ smart enough to protect his Senate seat while on a quixotic presidential bid. Marco was not.


29 posted on 06/15/2016 3:05:51 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Trump-Santorum and Paul Nehlen 2016)
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To: maggief

He finally figured-out that in the real world no one would hire him or pay him. He can’t let go of the major government gravy train these career pols have set-up for themselves. Disgusting...parasitic.


30 posted on 06/15/2016 3:10:05 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: maggief

Micro Rubio ALERT! What’s he on…work release? Shouldn’t he be in federal prison with the other 534 gang members? Oh, wait…

land of the thieves…

http://www.usdebtclock.org

…home of the slaves.


31 posted on 06/15/2016 3:11:51 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: dp0622

Either way, it is very considerate of him.


32 posted on 06/15/2016 3:13:46 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are at that point, where we stand with Leonidas, or slither with Ephialtes.)
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To: maggief

Probably a net plus.


33 posted on 06/15/2016 3:13:47 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: maggief

What a despicable pig. He was just waiting for any excuse.


34 posted on 06/15/2016 3:16:11 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: apocalypto
I hope this empty suit will not run.

I hope he does run and is handed as humiliating a defeat in the Republican Senate primary as he received from Trump during the Presidential primary.

35 posted on 06/15/2016 3:21:26 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: maggief

Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 dead made him rethink his decision, Rubio said.

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That’s what he said. What he was thinking was that this horrible incident has given him an excuse to run again. He’s nothing but a sleazy professional politician. Get a real job, Marco.


36 posted on 06/15/2016 3:23:38 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Clintonfatigued

Bubbles Roofio needs to do something he’s never done in his political career... keep his word and retire.


37 posted on 06/15/2016 3:27:19 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: maggief

Yes, but will Florida welcome back Little Marco?


38 posted on 06/15/2016 3:30:17 PM PDT by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: maggief

Its not just a job its $174,000 per year and all the lobbyist money you can scoop up.


39 posted on 06/15/2016 3:33:13 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Clintonfatigued; maggief; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; GOPsterinMA; NFHale; ExTexasRedhead

Rubio is a traitor. Hope he ends up in NYC washing windows at the freeway entrance.


40 posted on 06/15/2016 3:34:15 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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