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Establishment Candidates Work to Block Rubio

February 3, 2016 · 9:57 pm ET · 2 Comments

“For three current or former Republican governors still running for president, next Tuesday’s primary is a make-or-break contest—and a strong finish by Sen. Marco Rubio could render them all also-rans when the campaign moves beyond New Hampshire,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Messrs. Christie, Kasich and Bush are fighting to appeal to the party’s more centrist voters and business-focused donors, groups whom Mr. Rubio hopes to win after his better-than-expected third-place finish in Iowa on Monday. The governors each need a solid showing here after each getting less than 3% support in Iowa.”

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