Category Marco Rubio
Kurly’s Kommentary – Immigration reform: It remains to be seen if Marco Rubio and smart, rational political behavior prevail
by Steven Kurlander It’s startling what a difference a few days or months and a controversial issue can make in making or breaking a presidential contender, or even a politician at any level of government. Just look at the recent tumble of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida from the heights of shimmering popularity among the […]
Zest of the Day: Notoriety follows David Rivera pal in Nicaragua
Excellent story from the Miami Herald.
Marco Rubio continues to put ideology and Presidential ambition above Florida
Senator Marco Rubio continued his dogmatic adherence to ideological talking points and dogma with his vote Wednesday against a bi-partisan bill that would secure millions of dollars for Everglades restoration and other water projects in the state. In joining only 12 other Senators in his “no” vote Rubio offered several amendments including one related to […]
Has the the halo come off Marco Rubio?
Conservative activists are an interesting bunch. You can have the single most conservative voting record in the US Senate and be the toast of the national media who so many Republicans are convinced are out to get them, yet still be poured with scorn. That is what has has happened to Senator Marco Rubio whose […]
Zest of the Day: National Review Rips Marco Rubio
Probably heartbreaking for Rubio is this cover story, but if the most right-wing US Senator (according to the 2012 National Taxpayers Union ratings and 2011 American Conservative Union ratings) were more pragmatic being attacked by the National Review would be considered a badge of honor.
Kurly’s Kommentary: DC Cruzin For A Brusin: Gunslinger Ted Cruz can redefine the Senate and maybe the 21st conservative movement too
By Steven Kurlander kurly@stevenkurlander.com There’s a young, brash new sheriff in DC town, a very smart gunslinger. He’s come on a mission to reform dysfunction conservative politics in Washington and reposition a lackluster and devolving GOP back in the “right” direction. While most freshmen Senators historically have been expected to lay low and work […]
Zest of the Day: Rubio talks Reagan, immigation and free enterpise at Pasco dinner
Marco Rubio may be taking it on the chin from some conservatives over immigration but he reminded Pasco County Republicans how extreme he is on fiscal issues and his admiration for Reagan in his speech yesterday. As someone who worked in Tallahassee while Rubio was a junior member of the House, but was obviously being […]
Marco Rubio Ranked as one of three “top-tier” GOP Presidential Contenders by Larry Sabato
Larry Sabato is one of the foremost watchers of American politics and in this week’s “Crystal Ball” he has ranked Marco Rubio as one of three top-tier GOP Presidential contenders. The other two? Gov. Scott Walker and Gov. Chris Christie. (scroll down to see chart 2 after clicking the link.)
Zest of the Day: Palm Beach Post, Nan Rich Takes Page From Marco Rubio Playbook
Those crowing about Charlie Crist’s poll numbers need only look back a few short years to find another inevitable party nominee in a statewide race crash and burn. That was Charlie Crist. George Bennett has a great piece on Senator Nan Rich’s campaign and its similarities to Marco Rubio’s.
The Florida Squeeze 