I am utterly shocked that Rubio hasn’t taken a stronger position. Our elections are typically a couple outsides with momentum and a ‘safe’ pick that less engaged or non-political voters seem to gravitate to because they sound good on the trail. Rubio was the natural place to settle, and he just keeps losing ground. It’s honestly surprising in the past few weeks. Those of us here are super-engaged in the process, watch all the debates and follow the campaign day in and out. We see what Rubio has become and know about his immigration failures. The typical voter would tune in and see his current position and likely agree and think he sounds the most reasonable. What a weird cycle.
Who ever advised him to go negative ruined his campaign. He was drifting along quite well as the “third way” sleeper choice until he went into attack mode.
I suspect primary voters are a bit more engaged than you might be giving them credit for.
Especially this year.
Voters just don’t like him no matter how many times we’re told we have to.
Others might not vote for him because he is Hispanic or Catholic or Cuban in particular.
There are lots of good reasons, and even more bad ones, not too vote for Rubio.
Looks to me like a lot of the “safe pick” voters want blood this time around.
Perhaps that's why you were shocked.
Are you really this obtuse? Rubio is crashing because he supports AMNESTY. The base will not support Rubio.