and what reputation is that?
Posted on 01/21/2010 2:18:45 PM PST by pissant
Ex-FL House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) is having a very good day.
Rubio, running to FL Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) right in the GOP primary for Sen. George LeMieux's (R) open seat, got a political boost today when George P. Bush, son of Gov. Jeb Bush and nephew of ex-Pres. George W. Bush, endorsed his bid.
Jeb Bush is said to prefer Rubio over Crist, and though he likely wouldn't make an endorsement himself, many of his former political aides are quietly working on Rubio's behalf. George P. Bush and his brother, Jeb Bush Jr., will hold a fundraiser for Rubio tonight in Coral Gables.
It's not the only financial help Rubio is getting these days. He will also see donations flood in from the Senate Conservatives Fund, Sen. Jim DeMint's (R) political arm, which is launching a money bomb on Rubio's behalf over the next 2 weeks.
The $100K DeMint aims to raise for Rubio isn't a huge amount, but it will make a difference for a campaign we've heard is having money problems. Meanwhile, Crist is raising cash hand over fist, outpacing most incumbents -- even those facing tough election bids -- over the last 2 quarters.
But Rubio is gaining ground on Crist in other areas. He has won every straw poll among GOP activists the 2 have been a part of, and he must be closing the gap with Crist, given Crist's moves to hit Rubio on several aspects of his record.
Perhaps emboldened by Rubio's progress, DeMint has gone from actively supporting Rubio's campaign to actively opposing Crist's as well.
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Charlie really needs to bow out and get focused on saving the GOP in the statehouse. He is about to destroy his own reputation as well as the party if this state can’t get into some level of recovery.
Club for Growth also has a email out this afternoon asking for donations for Marco Rubio.
and what reputation is that?
I’m not a big fan of the CFG, but I’m glad they are supporting Rubio.
George P is yet another Yummy Republican
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