Posted on 06/03/2014 10:58:37 AM PDT by bestintxas
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has made his intentions clear as he hit the campaign trail with Jodi Ernst on the eve of the crowded Iowa GOP U.S. Senate primary.
First, he hopes to help Republicans gain control of the U.S. Senate, either in the midterm elections or in 2016, and that has led to him stumping for Ernst, The Des Moines Register reported. The primary in Iowa is Tuesday.
Second, after taking a back seat last year as a potential GOP candidate for president, Rubio is pondering his political future and that may lead to him taking a shot at the White House.
Although Rubio rarely makes endorsements, hes made an exception with Ernst, an Iowa state senator who is facing four other Republicans seeking the party's nomination for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.
I just really felt like we would make an exception in this case because there's such an exceptional candidate running here, Rubio told the Register.
This is not just having an Republican nominee, it's the hope of electing someone to the U.S. Senate who isn't just going to be someone that votes the right way but is someone who's actually going to make a difference."
Rubio noted that Ernst, a military commander in the Iowa Army National Guard, will bring "tremendous credibility" to national security issues, while adding that she proved her voting record in the state legislature. "She's not just against Obamacare, she's voted against it," Rubio said.
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Never fails. Always some Cheshire Conservative has to spread the Gospel of RINO.
Like last time.
Apparently, FL is moving so far left that it regrets voting for Rubio and wants Crist back as governor.
Hate Mexicans? You better back off on the hate accusations. What do you not understand about about current immigration law and for that matter the rule of law.
There are ways to legally immigrate to this country, sneaking across the border or overstaying visas are not included in them. I will never consent to reward illegal aliens with a path to citizenship.
Sure thing Marco, you can get Eric Canter to be your Amnesty running mate.
So am I.
Rubio made a mistake. Aside from that issue, he is a solid conservative and would make a great candidate. I prefer Cruz but can live with Rubio or Perry.
Throw in Romney again and collect the whole idiot set.
I hope he runs for the border, with apologiges to Taco Bell.
Rubio should run for prezzy of Mexico.
I’m done voting
“Against” the whacko democrat they run each cycle and never
“For” the nominee for the republicans. Unless a true conservative is the primary winner, I’ll write someone in.
Thank you.
I agree.
I like Rubio for the reasons you stated.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
Remember, if a few million conservatives had been realistic and voted for Romney, we wouldn’t have had four extra years of Obama. John Kerrey would not be our Secretary of State. There would be no Holder at DOJ. The Keystone Pipeline would be under construction. Rubio is much better than Romney. You can listen to him without dozing off, for one thing. I hope we are over pi$$ing on good people because they are not perfect.
No mas!
“hate Mexicans”???? You just lost most of FreeRepublic with that silly remark.
'nuff said.
Situational ethics does not mesh with conservatism. But so many people are soooo much smarter than the Founders I guess.
It will be a waste of other people’s money.
If this particular “good person” was elected and managed to push through amnesty, it would be the kiss of death for a free country; you would never again see a conservative administration. Do you get that?
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