Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) “told his top donors Monday that he was running for president in 2016, becoming the third Republican to officially enter the contest,” the New York Times reports.
“At 43, the youngest candidate in the rapidly growing 2016 presidential field, Mr. Rubio is expected to cast himself as a forward-looking, next-generation leader — and an implicit contrast with both Jeb Bush, 62, whose family has dominated Republican politics for nearly three decades, and Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67, the wife of a former president and the most likely Democratic nominee.”
Politico: “His compelling biography, powerful speaking style and Hispanic surname helped fuel a rapid rise on the national stage. But his unsuccessful effort in 2013 to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill damaged his standing with conservatives. After facing ferocious attacks, Rubio backed away from the plan, instead throwing his support to a more piecemeal approach.”
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