Professor Rubio

Politico: “Beyond the face value of the twice-weekly talks, Rubio’s political-science classes at Florida International University double as a focus group for the campaign themes and rhetorical flourishes he might use in a 2016 White House campaign. In the fluorescent-lit classrooms of this sprawling suburban commuter school, Rubio frets about what demographic shifts mean for his party and explains how conservatives need to address the struggles of average workers.”

“At the same time, the classroom is a cocoon from the partisan warfare of Washington. There’s no sniping at rivals, Democratic or Republican, and Rubio is as likely to discuss Bill Clinton’s accomplishments as those of Ronald Reagan, whom the senator grew up idolizing.”