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Rubio says he will seek Senate re-election, reversing course
Fox News ^ | June 22,2016

Posted on 06/22/2016 8:14:52 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio reversed course Wednesday and said he will seek re-election to the Senate, telling Fox News: “I changed my mind.”

The decision, widely expected among his Florida Republican colleagues, follows repeated claims during the GOP presidential primary race that he would not run again for Senate.

Rubio for months had spoken about his frustrations with the Senate, in explaining his original decision to run for the presidency only – and defending himself against criticism for missed votes.

But he told Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Wednesday while he’s “frustrated” with the Senate, it is “also a place where you can serve your constituents” and “hopefully be able to still move on some major issues.”

Further, he said the “deepest reason” he’s running is, “I think no matter who wins this presidential election, the Senate’s role of being able to act as a check and balance on bad ideas from the president I think [is] going to matter more in 2017 than they perhaps ever have in our history.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 114th; fl2016; littlemarco; marcorubio; patrickmurphy; rubio; rubio2016; votetwerpnotjerk
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1 posted on 06/22/2016 8:14:52 AM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

He will not get my vote

He fooled me once


2 posted on 06/22/2016 8:16:05 AM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

Even in November?


3 posted on 06/22/2016 8:16:20 AM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Hojczyk

I’ll vote for him, I think he’s seen the light. Plus, anybody is better than crooked David Jolly.


4 posted on 06/22/2016 8:18:40 AM PDT by sailor76 (GO TRUMP!!! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Hojczyk

No thank you Marco...


5 posted on 06/22/2016 8:24:12 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Hojczyk
He needs to run again. He hasn't taken enough graft. Politicians are addicted to corruption & unfortunately, he is the best of the worst to be a corrupt senator. I would hold my nose & vote for him.
6 posted on 06/22/2016 8:28:49 AM PDT by Digger
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To: Hojczyk

He will dust off his Tea Party spiel.


7 posted on 06/22/2016 8:32:09 AM PDT by odawg
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To: Digger

It’s one less seat to worry about. The Ted Cruz types can keep him in line. We’re talking 6 years. You folks are losing it.


8 posted on 06/22/2016 8:32:47 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Hojczyk

He’s as flighty as an air headed 12 year old girl.


9 posted on 06/22/2016 8:34:22 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Hojczyk

I supported Marco on his first election to the senate, not this time. He must have found out that he couldn’t find a job that pays like the one he has now. He is a sorry bas-—d.


10 posted on 06/22/2016 8:36:54 AM PDT by N9841A
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I could see Murphy winning over Rubio. Rubio will be seen as an opportunist.


11 posted on 06/22/2016 8:37:31 AM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
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He hasn't taken enough graft.

Basically my thoughts too. "Retirement" mustn't look as fruitful as he'd thought.

12 posted on 06/22/2016 8:37:41 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Hojczyk

He has to win the primary first.


13 posted on 06/22/2016 8:37:44 AM PDT by kabar
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Guess he can’t make it on his own after all.


14 posted on 06/22/2016 8:39:14 AM PDT by BlackAdderess (A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen... -Emerson)
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Just follow Paul Ryan’s advice and “vote your conscience”. Turnabout is fair play, after all.


15 posted on 06/22/2016 8:44:34 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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He has come out of the gate......on Trump’s speech day......to say he’s running and he’s not in Trump’s camp.

What a childish little Marco


16 posted on 06/22/2016 8:45:32 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: odawg

He will dust off his Tea Party spiel.


Nope. He’s already trashing Trump. We’re dead to him. Rubio will use the power of incumbency this time around.


17 posted on 06/22/2016 8:45:42 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: sailor76

He has NOT seen the light
Read what he said today


18 posted on 06/22/2016 8:46:27 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: N9841A

I supported Marco on his first election to the senate, not this time. He must have found out that he couldn’t find a job that pays like the one he has now. He is a sorry bas-—d.


Nope. Rubio is getting greedy. Wants to run again in 2020 for POTUS and will do everything he can to frag Trump. Guaranteed.


19 posted on 06/22/2016 8:47:42 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: Hojczyk

Beats having to get a job and go to work.


20 posted on 06/22/2016 8:51:01 AM PDT by skimbell
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