Rubio seems destined for political oblivion. Cruz will almost surely return to the Senate if he does not win the nomination (where he will continue to do great work, IMHO). And Trump will most assuredly come out fine be it win, lose or draw.
Rubio, though? Unless he ends up with the VP slot on a GOP ticket, I think his political career is probably over. He’s lost the support and trust of the folks back home, and he’s not got a lot of other options, politically speaking.
There is talk, of course - and I think not without merit - that the GOP-e is hoping for a brokered convention that will allow them to put Rubio in as the nominee. I don’t see that line of attack being successful, though. Such a move would rightly enrage the base, and I think it would almost guarantee Trump would go 3rd party. Either of those scenarios would mean a Hillary victory in November. Meaning Rubio would still be out of politics.
Of course, Marco’s got no one to blame but himself if he does end up being sent packing. I feel Rubio put ambition above principle, and thought he could get away with it because he thought he was smoother and slicker than he really is.
All just MHO, of course.
Rubio will run for Gov of Florida. As a Democrat, I imagine.
“Rubio seems destined for political oblivion.”
Remember Nixon? Lost the Presidency, then lost Gov. of California. Came back to win Presidency two times.
Rubio is still young. He has plenty of time for another run for something, like Gov. Florida, President in four or eight or twelve or sixteen years.
Rubio has a three-week window after the March 15 primary to change his mind and run for his seat
The deadline for filing for Senate in Florida is May 6.