I'd say Rubio is to Cruz's left economically, however. On social issues, definitely to Cruz's right.
Huh. He seems like way more of a Cruz kind of guy.
In terms of actual policy positions, Rubio is to the right of Cruz (Cruz voted to weaken the Patriot Act), so it is not weird at all.
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Rubio's called for a new Constitutional Convention (!), for banning abortion in all cases, support for unlimited warrantless wiretapping, and a far more aggressive foreign policy than Cruz. In what sense is Cruz to Rubio's right?