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Rubio Snags Another Billionaire Backer

May 14, 2015 · 9:43 am ET · 25 Comments

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison backing his presidential bid, according to Politico.

“Ellison, who has a net worth of nearly $54 billion, hosted a fundraiser benefiting the National Republican Senatorial Committee last year that featured another presidential hopeful, Sen. Rand Paul, who has been courting major Silicon Valley donors.”

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