Rubio’s Risky Bet Against Retail Politics

“Marco Rubio has missed so much time in the Senate that he’s been forced to defend himself by saying he’s too busy running for president to show up for votes that ‘don’t count’ in hopelessly ‘broken’ Washington. But on the campaign trail, Rubio isn’t exactly a workaholic either,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“Rubio’s strategy is built on a preference for made-for-TV rallies and cable news appearances rather than the endless handshaking and baby-kissing that tradition suggests paves the way to the White House. His approach has GOP strategists questioning whether Rubio is willing to do the grinding work of retail politics required to win the early-nominating states.”