Rubio will not seek re-election

[RandySF]

The New York Times reports Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) “is quietly telling donors that he is committed to running for president, not re-election to the Senate.”

He’s expected to make a formal announcement in April.


http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/24/rubio-seems-set-on-presidential-bid/

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Correction. He'll be auditioning for vice-president. No fucking way this guy thinks he

can win the nomination....... Wait, what am I talking about? All these assholes are delusional.

[FSogol]

2. LOL, Run Rubio, there are bottles of water in DC!

[Tom Rinaldo]

3. Great news if true. Makes it that much easier for Dems to retake the Senate. n/t

[RockaFowler]

4. I think this is good news

If he's out before the primaries start does that mean he's still going to run for Senate??

[Myrina]

5. He may be too late to get on the ballot/get the nomination once his Prez bid flames out.

Not sure what the rules are.

[djean111]

6. It is good he is not running, but the prospect of being expected to vote for

Wasserman makes me want to puke. Don't know if I can do that. Fuck the "D", she is not a "D".

[joeybee12]

7. This is amazing, amazing in the sense that his ego is so huge he

thinks he has a chance...

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Bookmakers put him 3rd for the Republican nomination, behind Bush and Walker

http://www.oddschecker.com/politics/us-politics/us-presidential-election-2016/republican-candidate

and 4th for the overall presidency.

[former9thward]

9. Did you say that about Obama in 2007?

A Senator with just a couple years experience and no record of accomplishment either in his home state or the U.S. Senate? Everyone who runs for president has a huge ego. It is a job requirement.

[DrDan]

10. if he resigns . . . then guess who gets to appoint his successor . . . rick scott

and he could actually appoint himself . . . particularly attractive as he is now term-limited as governor.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. Well at least I know we Floridians will be free of him.

Hopefully the same will be said of the entire country as well.

[GreatGazoo]

12. Human dowsing-rod Marco Rubio will not seek re-election; he will seek water.

(couldn't resist)