Marco Rubio is a compelling, energetic, good looking and well spoken young Republican. He has been called the "Barack Obama" of the Republican party. Both men are capable to rallying voters to thier causes. An Obama-Rubio Presidential race would be legendary : A Black man versus a Cuban man for the highest office in the land. Never before have two minorities been nominated and gone head to head.
Many believe that Rubio, a strong "Conservative" with a gift of motivational speaking, could lead the party to victory in '12.
Newly elected Senator Rubio of Florida may have been poised for this at the expense of Charlie Crist's career. Crist was defeated by Rubio in the primary, but Crist went independant and stayed in the race. In doing so, he split the Democrat vote and practically guaranteed Rubio a victory.
It was rumored that Bill Clinton tried to persuade the Democrat candidate to drop out of the race, but then both Clinton and Meek both denied it. Clinton and the Democrats may have seen what was going on here - Crist was kept in the race, with a good chunk of Republican dollars. Then, in the last couple of weeks before Nov 2nd, Republican dollars began flowing to Meek, the Democrat candidate.
Did Crist go independant and stayed in the race because he was told to, in order to split the Democrat vote and ensure a Rubio victory? Are the behind the scenes power people setting up Rubio for '12?
These are the kinds of antics that are pulled to get chosen people into the right places.
I am thinking yes. But only time will tell for sure.
I know Florida's politics are not front and center for Michigan folks, but once Rubio gets the Republican nomination and goes head to head against Obama, it will be everyone's business.
For the Florida Senate Seat, Republican Marco Rubio has clearly defeated both Independent candidate, and Governor, Charlie Crist, as well as Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek. With 90% of the vote counted in Florida, Rubio garnered 49% of them, while Crist had 30%, and Meek 20%
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