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Marco Rubio Was Mormon for a Few Years

When he was a kid; but revelation could complicate shot at VP nom

(Newser) - Marco Rubio is seen by many as the GOP's frontrunner for the 2012 vice presidential nod—but that could change for the faction of the GOP that's ill at ease with the Mormon church. BuzzFeed reveals that the Florida senator was once a Mormon, having been baptized into...

Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla.
 Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla. 
Jan 30, 2012 1:17 AM CST

Jeb Bush Staying Silent in Fla.

Rubio also neutral as GOP focuses on state

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has been racking up endorsements in Florida but the state's two most prominent Republicans are staying silent. Sen. Marco Rubio says he won't be endorsing a candidate and Jeb Bush has failed to join the party establishment in backing Mitt Romney against Newt Gingrich. Romney has...

Romney Pushes Back on 'Anti-Immigrant' Charge

Says Gingrich attack 'unbecoming of a presidential candidate'

(Newser) - Immigration took center stage today as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich fought for votes among Latinos in Florida:
  • Romney criticized Gingrich for calling him "anti-immigrant," calling it "very sad for a candidate to resort to that sort of epithet," reports ABC . At a Univision forum, he
...

Marco Rubio Drops PIPA Sponsorship

Says he's worried about unintended consequences

(Newser) - Internet, you have been heard—by a couple of influential senators at least. Marco Rubio says he's dropping his support of the Protect Intellectual Property Act, of which he is a co-sponsor, Politico reports. In a Facebook post , the Florida senator says he's heard "legitimate concerns about...

6 Endorsements Could Sway Race

DeMint, Huckabee, the Bush clan are among the key ones

(Newser) - With voting just weeks away in the Republican race, the Fix blog of the Washington Post looks at six endorsements that could play a role in determining a winner.
  • Jim DeMint: The conservative South Carolina senator carries serious clout with the Tea Party, though he probably won't weigh in
...

Mitt Romney Names Kelly Ayotte as Possible Vice-Presidential Pick
 Romney: Ayotte Could Be VP 
Nov 22, 2011 5:00 AM CST

Romney: Ayotte Could Be VP

NH senator 'one of 15 names,' he says

(Newser) - Asked if he had anybody in mind for VP if he won the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney said "I have no names for you, it’s presumptuous, I’m not the nominee," before naming one name: Kelly Ayotte. Romney said the senator from New Hampshire, who endorsed him...

Rubio Lashes Back at 'Embellishment' Charges

Florida senator says 'Post' story misses bigger picture

(Newser) - Marco Rubio got a taste of what it's like to live in the klieg light of national politics this week. Ever since the Washington Post published a story accusing him of fudging the truth about his Cuban family history, Rubio has been on a media blitz to rebut the...

Marco Rubio 'Embellished Family History'

Cuabn-American senator's parents didn't come to US as exiles

(Newser) - Marco Rubio has told many cheering crowds of Cuban Americans that he is the son of exiles forced off the island by Fidel Castro—but the Florida Republican is embellishing the facts, according to the Washington Post . The newspaper examined naturalization records and other documents, and found that Rubio's...

Key GOP Endorsements to Watch

Politico has Kelly Ayotte, Steve King, and Marco Rubio on its list

(Newser) - With states leapfrogging each other to move elections ever closer, we've just about arrived at crunch time for endorsement season. Chris Christie may be done , but Politico lists a dozen yet to come that could prove pivotal for Republicans. Along with some of the usual suspects (Sarah Palin, Rush...

GOP Staffers Meet With 'Birther Queen'

Orly Taitz says top aides receptive to her concerns

(Newser) - Even a birth certificate can’t stop the Birther Queen. Orly Taitz, who literally made a name for herself in the heyday of Birtherism, is still pushing her message—and it seems that top GOP congressional aides are listening. She tells Justin Elliott of Salon that she headed to Washington...

Marco Rubio: No Way I'm Running in 2012

But the president 'isn't leading' and anybody's 'beatable'

(Newser) - The GOP may be desperately searching for somebody—anybody!—to jazz up its current slate of presidential candidates, but Marco Rubio says it can keep right on looking. The 39-year-old Florida senator is a Tea Party favorite who also would attract Latinos, but says in no uncertain terms that...

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood
 If Trump Is on Top, 
 GOP Needs Fresh Blood 
nate silver
Apr 13, 2011 2:09 PM CDT

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood

Maybe it's time for Chris Christie or Paul Ryan to take another look: Nate Silver

(Newser) - Attention Chris Christie, or maybe Paul Ryan? Donald Trump's strong showing in recent polls illustrates just how shaky the GOP's 2012 field is, writes Nate Silver at the New York Times . He breaks the candidates into three groups: The Fairfax Five (think establishment candidates) of Romney, Pawlenty, Huntsman, Barbour, and...

Marco Rubio: I Won't Vote to Raise the Debt Limit, Unless We Get Fundamental Reform
 Raising Debt Limit 
 Again Invites US Ruin 
marco rubio
Mar 30, 2011 12:18 PM CDT

Raising Debt Limit Again Invites US Ruin

Marco Rubio: We need a reform plan now, or the next generation is in trouble

(Newser) - Marco Rubio vows to vote against raising the debt limit in a few weeks—unless it's the last time and accompanied by comprehensive reform—and he casts the decision not as a wonky economic debate but as a "defining moment in American history." In his op-ed in the...

GOP Fired Up Over 2012 VP Candidates

Successful 2010 elections offer up many new possibilities

(Newser) - The field of GOP presidential candidates for 2012 may not be so great , but the VP field is getting the right energized. A wealth of new Congress members and governors has Republicans buzzing over potential veeps like Marco Rubio , Bobby Jindal and Kelly Ayotte , Politico reports. Where the potential presidential...

GOP Senators Take Secret Afghanistan Trip

Mitch McConnell and crew return with praise for Obama's strategy

(Newser) - Mitch McConnell and a handful of other Senate Republicans took a secret trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan this weekend, announcing the trip only today—just before their return flight. The group, which included Lindsey Graham, Richard Burr, and freshmen Marco Rubio, Ron Johnson, Pat Toomey, and Kelly Ayotte, met with...

Freshmen Legislators to Keep an Eye On
10 Freshmen
to Keep an Eye On
112th congress
Jan 5, 2011 7:47 AM CST

10 Freshmen to Keep an Eye On

Class of 2010 is full of characters

(Newser) - There will be plenty of fresh faces in Washington today. But which ones matter most? The Washington Post selects 10 freshman legislators to keep an eye on:
  • Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH: One of Sarah Palin's "mama grizzlies," Ayotte defeated a Tea Partier to become the only woman elected
...

GOP Dark Horses for 2012
 GOP Dark Horses for 2012 
Nov 22, 2010 6:45 PM CST

GOP Dark Horses for 2012

Candidates who could challenge the frontrunners

(Newser) - The American electorate loves a dark horse—the candidate that comes out of nowhere and, against the odds, becomes a serious contender. Barack Obama can claim that distinction, as can Mike Huckabee, whose 2008 bid presaged Tea-Party enthusiasm. But who will it be in 2012? Chris Cillizza has some ideas...

GOP Eyes Newest Stars for 2012 VP Bid

Will Rubio, Kasich or Martinez be on the ticket?

(Newser) - The 2010 election is barely behind us, but people are already talking about the GOP's prospects in 2012. An early favorite for the 2012 ticket is Marco Rubio of Florida, who delivered his party's first post-election weekly address, reports Politico . "People like Marco Rubio and Nikki Haley have regional...

Rubio's Right: America Is Exceptional
 Rubio's Right: 
 America Is Exceptional 
OPINION
Nov 6, 2010 3:20 PM CDT

Rubio's Right: America Is Exceptional

Essay: More Republicans should follow his lead

(Newser) - Marco Rubio triumphed in Florida with a stump speech that focused on American exceptionalism, notes Andrew Ferguson in the Weekly Standard . (Sample line: "It's sometimes easy to forget how special America really is.") More Republicans would be wise to follow suit in part because it's true and...

Has Palinism Been Refudiated?

 Has Palinism Been 
 Refudiated? 
analysis
Nov 4, 2010 4:52 AM CDT

Has Palinism Been Refudiated?

Alaskan may emerge a diminished figure after high-profile losses

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is looking like one of the biggest non-Democratic losers in the midterm elections, according to some analysts. High-profile losses among the candidates she endorsed , especially in Alaska, where Lisa Murkowski appears bound for victory as a write-in candidate , are likely to undermine her credibility, the Economist notes. It...

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