Now Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney are hitting the campaign trail together in an effort that some voters see as a VP tryout. No matter what Senator Rubio says. “I don't want to be the vice president right now, or maybe ever. I really want to do a good job

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is trying a new tack when asked about the GOP vice presidential slot: the clam strategy. During an appearance on CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday, Rubio said he will no longer engage in the veepstakes parlor game,

It will therefore be interesting to see if there is any reaction of this interview with Marco Rubio. Before CNN's Candy Crowley tried to pin Rubio down on whether he'd accept a place on Romney's ticket, she asked him how a

By John Dickerson|Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 5:38 PM ET Marco Rubio is this year's Sarah Palin. As a possible vice presidential pick, he is popular with the grassroots. He is an envoy to a key part of the electorate and has crossover political

How Marco Rubio was pinned to the mainstream media as a high ranking member on the list of possible vice presidential running mate to Mitt Romney, without question or inquiry on qualifications, is a mystery. Rubio delivers

WASHINGTON — With Republicans increasingly concerned about losing Hispanic voters this November, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida on Thursday pressed his party to embrace a compromise measure allowing young illegal immigrants a pathway to legal status.

Sen. Rubio recently appeared with Romney at a campaign event in Pennsylvania and his presence adds to speculation that he's on Romney's short list.

WASHINGTON — With Republicans increasingly concerned about losing Hispanic voters this November, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida on Thursday pressed his party to embrace a compromise measure allowing young illegal immigrants a pathway to legal status.

By John Dickerson|Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 5:38 PM ET Marco Rubio is this year's Sarah Palin. As a possible vice presidential pick, he is popular with the grassroots. He is an envoy to a key part of the electorate and has crossover political

Marco Rubio dodges veep talk, Axelrod says Obama is enraged over the Secret Service scandal, Olbermann joins the conversation, and more in our Sunday Talk roundup. The White House may have confidence in the director of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan

WASHINGTON — Potential Republican vice presidential candidates Mitch Daniels and Marco Rubio on Sunday declined to speculate about whom GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney might pick for his running mate. "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace asked

Marco Rubio played a humble second fiddle to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who was in Pennsylvania for a town hall meeting. By Erika Bolstad CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. If it was an audition, Sen. Marco Rubio aced it.

WASHINGTON — Potential Republican vice presidential candidates Mitch Daniels and Marco Rubio on Sunday declined to speculate about whom GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney might pick for his running mate. "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace asked

It will therefore be interesting to see if there is any reaction of this interview with Marco Rubio. Before CNN's Candy Crowley tried to pin Rubio down on whether he'd accept a place on Romney's ticket, she asked him how a

Marco Rubio on Sunday refused to explain how a potential Romney administration would be different from George W. Bush's administration, but insisted that the last Republican president “did a fantastic job” and his brother,

It will therefore be interesting to see if there is any reaction of this interview with Marco Rubio. Before CNN's Candy Crowley tried to pin Rubio down on whether he'd accept a place on Romney's ticket, she asked him how a

Marco Rubio often mentions the story of Daniela Pelaez, an 18-year-old valedictorian and aspiring molecular biologist who faces deportation because she is undocumented, as an example for why such a plan needs to be developed.

As he continued to deny any interest in becoming Mitt Romney's running mate, Sen. Marco Rubio instead turned the veepstakes spotlight on fellow Florida Republican Jeb Bush, who he said would make a "fantastic vice

By Myriam Marquez Marco Rubio has cut the Dream Act baby in half, but unlike Solomon's biblical baby, this 21st century version can survive, maybe even morph into an American citizen. That would mean a compromise. Not likely during this presidential

Marco Rubio dodges veep talk, Axelrod says Obama is enraged over the Secret Service scandal, Olbermann joins the conversation, and more in our Sunday Talk roundup. The White House may have confidence in the director of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan

It will therefore be interesting to see if there is any reaction of this interview with Marco Rubio. Before CNN's Candy Crowley tried to pin Rubio down on whether he'd accept a place on Romney's ticket, she asked him how a

By State of the Union CROWLEY: Joining me now President Obama's senior re-election strategist David Axelrod. David, good to see you. CROWLEY: Let me show you and our viewers the NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey this week on who has good ideas to

Marco Rubio, again prompting questions of whether Rubio will be Romney's vice presidential pick. As they stood on stage together, both men said they would not discuss the vice presidential selection process. The event proved to be nothing more than a

By State of the Union CROWLEY: Joining me now President Obama's senior re-election strategist David Axelrod. David, good to see you. CROWLEY: Let me show you and our viewers the NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey this week on who has good ideas to

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is trying a new tack when asked about the GOP vice presidential slot: the clam strategy. During an appearance on CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday, Rubio said he will no longer engage in the veepstakes parlor game,

Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican on the vice-presidential short list, will speak Friday morning to the Hispanic Leadership Network, former Gov. Jeb Bush's organization. Some 600 people have RSVP's to Friday's conference, which began Thursday night and

Speaking to a Hispanic group in Miami, Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, took a tentative step toward reclaiming his party's pro-immigrant legacy. Harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a mainstay of this year's Republican campaign,

Just in time for the 2012 elections, here's a fight over sex, health insurance and religion pushed to the fore by Sen. Marco Rubio, who wants Congress to repeal a contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Expect some

Speaking on CNN's "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien," Republican Marco Rubio said he wouldn't handicap the race, but could predict the importance of winning the Sunshine State. CNN Live: Tune in to CNN on Tuesday

By Jeff Poor – The Daily Caller Tonight on Fox News Channel's “Hannity,” Joseph Farah alleged that Florida senator Marco Rubio is ineligible to serve as vice president, saying he's “not a natural-born citizen. We've been through this with Obama now for

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill on Monday that would override the Obama administration's new rule on birth control coverage and allow religious hospitals, universities, and other organizations that morally oppose contraception to refuse to cover

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill on Monday that would override the Obama administration's new rule on birth control coverage and allow religious hospitals, universities, and other organizations that morally oppose contraception to refuse to cover

At the rate Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have been courting Marco Rubio, the rookie Florida senator should have dibs on any job he wants in an administration run by either of the top contenders for the Republican presidential nomination.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill on Monday that would override the Obama administration's new rule on birth control coverage and allow religious hospitals, universities, and other organizations

MIAMI- Speaking to the Hispanic Leadership Network (HLN), Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida sounded like someone who knows he's being considered as a possible running mate for the Republican nominee this fall-and who knows the party has to fix

Your parents came to Miami from Cuba in the 1950s. Your dad became a bartender, and your mom worked as a hotel maid, among other jobs. Was it always clear that you wouldn't follow them into a service job? The service industry is hard, honorable work,

UPDATE: Rubio gave a sweeping immigration speech where he derided both parties for playing politics with an issue so crucial to Hispanics, acknowledged his own party's shortcomings and called for a compassionate

Marco Rubio — the popular Florida Republican who has been brought up as a possible GOP Vice-Presidential candidate — was on CBS This Morning on Thursday, and addressed Newt Gingrich's pulling of a

Politico's Dylan Byers today looks into a Reuters piece on Florida Senator Marco Rubio that has warranted at least five corrections. And, apparently, the article — which was described as one source as a disgrace — is bad

Senator Marco Rubio, is a rising star in the Republican party. With a Cuban background and strong conservative credentials, he won his seat in 2010 with 55 percent of the state's Latinos voting for him. Could the addition of Rubio to the Republican

The handsome Hispanic senator from Florida seems like a perfect choice, says David Adams at Reuters — until you look more closely.

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), delivered an impressive speech today on what is, or what surely will be one of the hot-button issues in this year's presidential election — immigration. The speech, at the Hispanic Leadership Network, did not start easily for

Marco Rubio, R-Fla.AP Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Related Stories Puerto Ricans Angry after GOP Debate No Country for Old Immigrants GOP Debate Focuses on Latino Issues Florida Senator and Tea Party favorite Marco Rubio said Friday

Marco Rubio, R-Fla.AP Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Related Stories Puerto Ricans Angry after GOP Debate No Country for Old Immigrants GOP Debate Focuses on Latino Issues Florida Senator and Tea Party favorite Marco Rubio said Friday

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) talks to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about a controversial ad on immigration as well as the race for the GOP presidential nod. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments

Marco Rubio says he hopes Republicans will take the lead in trying to resolve the legal status of illegal immigrants who go to college or join the military. On Friday, the freshman senator criticized those on the right who use harsh language regarding

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) talks to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about a controversial ad on immigration as well as the race for the GOP presidential nod. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) talks to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about a controversial ad on immigration as well as the race for the GOP presidential nod. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments

David Adams at Reuters probably thought his attack piece full of half-truths and a few outright lies about the finances of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) would be.

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) hasn't endorsed a Republican candidate or said that he wants to be vice president, but that doesn't mean that GOP hopefuls don't want him to join them on the ticket. Rubio gave something of an audition

Marco Rubio is headed to Haiti to review US-backed efforts to help the Caribbean country rebuild two years after a devastating earthquake. The Florida senator's office said Rubio went to Haiti on Monday morning as part of the Senate's Foreign Relations

Poll: Who would be a better running mate for Mitt Romney: Marco Rubio or Allen West? Rubio. He is popular all over the country, and would get the important Hispanic vote. West. He is well-known, is on TV often, and would help Romney get the tea party

Marco Rubio is headed to Haiti to review US-backed efforts to help the Caribbean country rebuild two years after a devastating earthquake. The Florida senator's office said Rubio went to Haiti on Monday morning as part of the Senate's Foreign Relations

The series of anti-SOPA activism going on today has already claimed an early victory.

Marco Rubio is headed to Haiti to review US-backed efforts to help the Caribbean country rebuild two years after a devastating earthquake. The Florida senator's office said Rubio went to Haiti on Monday morning as part of the Senate's Foreign Relations

SAN DIEGO — Republicans think that Marco Rubio is a sort of magic elixir that can instantly cure what ails them. And what is this ailment? It's the fact that many Latinos — especially Mexicans and Mexican-Americans who represent more than two-thirds

This morning I noted that we should primary Senators and Representatives on the left and right who refuse to back away from SOPA and Protect IP. Included in.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio traveled to Haiti Monday morning on an official visit to meet with government leaders, including Haitian President Michel Martelly. The purpose of the trip, according to Rubio's office, is "to discuss issues

In a Facebook posting today, Florida Senator Marco Rubio withdrew support of the Protect IP Act (PIPA) the Senate's anti-piracy legislation–a bill he had originally co-sponsored.

The series of anti-SOPA activism going on today has already claimed an early victory.

SAN DIEGO — Republicans think that Marco Rubio is a sort of magic elixir that can instantly cure what ails them. And what is this ailment? It's the fact that many Latinos — especially Mexicans and Mexican-Americans who represent more than two-thirds

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio traveled to Haiti Monday morning on an official visit to meet with government leaders, including Haitian President Michel Martelly. The purpose of the trip, according to Rubio's office, is "to discuss issues

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) could swing this month's Republican primary in Florida. According to a Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey released Tuesday, Rubio could sway 40 percent of Republican voters with his recommendation, if he elected to endorse a

Marco Rubio, R-Fla., landed the No. 43 spot on GQ magazine's "50 Most Powerful People in Washington" list. Rubio is listed immediately following restaurateur José Andrés and party planners Svetlana Legetic, Jayne

Latest to the list is the young and junior senator from Florida, Marco Rubio. His political résuméincludes: nine years as a state legislator, including two as speaker of the Florida House; enormous popularity with Tea Partyers who sent him to the US

In a Facebook posting today, Florida Senator Marco Rubio withdrew support of the Protect IP Act (PIPA) the Senate's anti-piracy legislation–a bill he had originally co-sponsored.

Marco Rubio, R-Fla., landed the No. 43 spot on GQ magazine's "50 Most Powerful People in Washington" list. Rubio is listed immediately following restaurateur José Andrés and party planners Svetlana Legetic, Jayne

Florida Senator Marco Rubio — who co-sponsored the Senate's PROTECT IP Act, known as PIPA — wrote today that, having "heard legitimate concerns about the impact the bill could have on access to the Internet," he has

In a Facebook posting today, Florida Senator Marco Rubio withdrew support of the Protect IP Act (PIPA) the Senate's anti-piracy legislation–a bill he had originally co-sponsored.

Poll: Who would be a better running mate for Mitt Romney: Marco Rubio or Allen West? Rubio. He is popular all over the country, and would get the important Hispanic vote. West. He is well-known, is on TV often, and would help Romney get the tea party

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has changed the passage in his official biography that said his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover." Records show his parents first arrived in 1956; Castro did not takeover until

Marco Ruio's voting record and approval ratings don't suggest he could single-handedly swing Florida and create a national GOP Hispanic win. By WILLIAM MARCH | The Tampa Tribune To many Republicans, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio looks like a ticket to a

Sen. Marco Rubio has written a column for Politico rebutting charges that he embellished his parents' story for political gain. The Washington Post on Friday accused me of seeking political advantage by embellishing the story

Sen. Marco Rubio just gave us a call to explain why he was so offended with a recent Washington Post story that said he "embellished" the story of his parents arrival. Rubio repeatedly has given different dates, often 1959.

Former Republican Sen. Mel Martinez, himself a Cuban exile, has come to Sen. Marco Rubio's defense in his dispute with a Washington Post article that says Rubio embellished facts about his parents' move from Cuba to the

by Tommy Christopher | 4:22 pm, October 20th, 2011 Soon after news surfaced of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's capture and killing, freshman Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) took to Fox News to pointedly congratulate British and French forces,

Florida senator Marco Rubio is skeptical of President Obama's plan to abruptly withdraw all US forces in Iraq. He says drawdown needs to be done in a way that doesn't threaten security. "Here's my fear, my fear is that if the pull out happens too fast,

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) had not fled Cuba after Fidel Castro had risen to power but some years before. Nevertheless, the report found: “They showed that between the couple's admission for permanent US residence and Castro's victory on Jan.

Stephanie Mencimer reports today that the birther movement has found a new target: GOP wunderkind Marco Rubio, who was born in Florida to Cuban parents: Birther Charles Kerchner has a blog that was once devoted

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Rubio's name has been floated as a potential vice presidential candidate for 2012 and a future GOP presidential candidate. But the birthers are already arguing that, like Obama, he is ineligible to hold

Based on a Washington Post report, the Democratic group American Bridge 21st Century has released a web ad that accuses Sen. Marco Rubio of embellishing his family history regarding when they left Cuba. There's some

Here's a letter we just received from Andy S. Gomez, Assistant Provost & Senior Fellow at the University of Miami's Institute for Cuban & Cuban-American Studies. Disclosure: He's a Democrat: The Washington Post seems to

Stephanie Mencimer reports today that the birther movement has found a new target: GOP wunderkind Marco Rubio, who was born in Florida to Cuban parents: Birther Charles Kerchner has a blog that was once devoted

by Tommy Christopher | 4:22 pm, October 20th, 2011 Soon after news surfaced of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's capture and killing, freshman Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) took to Fox News to pointedly congratulate British and French forces,

Sen. Marco Rubio has written a column for Politico rebutting charges that he embellished his parents' story for political gain. The Washington Post on Friday accused me of seeking political advantage by embellishing the story

And since its never too early to consider the political impact of any big news, let's first take a look at Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who appeared on Fox News this morning and seemed to give more credit to French and British-led NATO forces over

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) slammed the jobs legislation that was blocked by Republicans in the Senate Thursday, calling it a "bailout" and "stimulus 2.0." "I support a real jobs plan. I don't think what we voted on today is a real jobs plan.

by Tommy Christopher | 4:22 pm, October 20th, 2011 Soon after news surfaced of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's capture and killing, freshman Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) took to Fox News to pointedly congratulate British and French forces,

Did Florida Senator Marco Rubio Lie About His Life Story?

The Washington Post broke the story yesterday about Marco Rubio's family story. From the story: But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other official records — reveals that the Florida Republican's account embellishes the

The Rubio family on the day Marco Rubio was sworn into office by Vice President Joe Biden. (Via Marco Rubio's Senate web site)Cuban American Senator and rumored potential Mitt Romney running mate Marco Rubio has

Senator Marco Rubio, who has been a firm advocate of the Nato mission in Libya, spoke to Katty Kay about what he called the "opportunity, not guarantee" for the Libyan people, following Colonel Gaddafi's downfall. He told World News America it was a

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Senator Marco Rubio, who has been a firm advocate of the Nato mission in Libya, spoke to Katty Kay about what he called the "opportunity, not guarantee" for the Libyan people, following Colonel Gaddafi's downfall. He told World News America it was a

Florida Republican senator Marco Rubio slammed a Washington Post article about his family's personal history, though he did not actually deny the central allegation in the story. The freshman lawmaker released a carefully worded statement late Thursday

They left Cuba years before Castro came to power, not after, as Rubio has often claimed.

They may be done with Obama, but the birthers have another target, rising GOP star, Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Birther Charles Kerchner has a blog that was once devoted mostly to Obama, but lately, he's been on a

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) frequently repeated a compelling version of his family's history that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the son of exiles, he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island

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Geeze. We always suspected that nativists/birther types thought Miami was a third-world country. Now here's some proof from Alex Leary of the St. Petersburg Times: WASHINGTON — Unable to prevent Barack Obama from