What should be Marco Rubio's campaign strategy?

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

I say he should skip New Hampshire, and just focus on Iowa. He should campaign on issues like abortion, wasteful government spending, and express that he is a government outsider. If against Christie, should say he would bring the party backwards, as he is considered moderate. Against Rand Paul, go  against his foreign ideas.After Iowa, focus on Florida, which should be easy for him to win if he is doing a good job campaigning, so he can focus more on South Carolina.
Now in the general election, if against Hillary, he should hit her hard as being part of the government establishment, and that he is an outsider. Focus on Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, and Colorado. Hillary's strength in Florida could be overturned by his home state advantage. His running mate would probably be Kelly Ayotte, a northeasterner, for geographical balance, and if New Hampshire becomes close.

[NewYorkExpress]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[Flake]

Slightly off topic, but Rubio's unfavorable totals are higher than his favorable numbers. His seat doesn't seem to be safe/likely anymore, and he still has an extremely small chance of winning the GOP nomination.

[retromike22]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[Cory]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

A few things are wrong with that strategy.

I say he should skip New Hampshire, and just focus on Iowa.

I don't think evangelicals in Iowa would go for someone of color. Sorry, but hard truth. New Hampshire would be a much better state to play off of for Rubio.

He should campaign on issues like abortion, wasteful government spending, and express that he is a government outsider.

If there's one thing the Republican Party should've learned from 2012, it's to completely ignore the abortion issue whenever you can. Definitely avoid building a campaign around it. And Marco Rubio can't run as a Washington-Outsider. He will have been in the senate for a full term by 2016. He is Washingtonian now.

Now in the general election, if against Hillary, he should hit her hard as being part of the government establishment, and that he is an outsider. Focus on Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, and Colorado. Hillary's strength in Florida could be overturned by his home state advantage.

I think hitting her as part of the establishment might be a good idea. But he still can't run as an outsider. It won't work when he's got a (not so stellar) and far-right Senate voting record to run on.
All in all, his best get would be for him to run for re-election to Senate. The Dem bench there is pretty thin, so unless someone like Patrick Murphy runs against him, he should be fine.

[morgieb]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[Consciously Unconscious]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[oeoyeleye]

I'd say he has a 70% chance of winning both the nomination and the general in 2016...of his Senate seat.

[Mister Mets]

The attempt at immigration reform bombed, but he had the right idea. He needs some kind of major accomplishment as Senator.

It would also help to get in front of a major issue the way Obama said all the right things for his base about the Iraq war. But he would have to do it without alienating the middle/ establishment the way Cruz did.

His main strengths are natural charisma, and optics. Republicans would love to nominate a relatively young Hispanic guy with a beautiful family.

[Cory]

I don't think evangelicals in Iowa would go for someone of color. Sorry, but hard truth. New Hampshire would be a much better state to play off of for Rubio.

Don't get me wrong I think Rubio is doomed, but Rubio's "color" won't be an issue seeing as he is basically white. Let's face it: When Marco Rubio walks into a Wall-Mart (handwaving his fame of course) loss prevention sees a white man. Rubio and Cruz are only really "technically" Hispanic. Socially they are for all intents and purposes white.

I mean frankly speaking.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

A few things are wrong with that strategy.

I say he should skip New Hampshire, and just focus on Iowa.

I don't think evangelicals in Iowa would go for someone of color. Sorry, but hard truth. New Hampshire would be a much better state to play off of for Rubio.

He should campaign on issues like abortion, wasteful government spending, and express that he is a government outsider.

If there's one thing the Republican Party should've learned from 2012, it's to completely ignore the abortion issue whenever you can. Definitely avoid building a campaign around it. And Marco Rubio can't run as a Washington-Outsider. He will have been in the senate for a full term by 2016. He is Washingtonian now.

Now in the general election, if against Hillary, he should hit her hard as being part of the government establishment, and that he is an outsider. Focus on Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, and Colorado. Hillary's strength in Florida could be overturned by his home state advantage.

I think hitting her as part of the establishment might be a good idea. But he still can't run as an outsider. It won't work when he's got a (not so stellar) and far-right Senate voting record to run on.
All in all, his best get would be for him to run for re-election to Senate. The Dem bench there is pretty thin, so unless someone like Patrick Murphy runs against him, he should be fine.

Republicans don't exactly need to abandon the abortion issue, but I reckon by a decade or two they will moderate their position. 80% of Americans are for restrictions on third term abortions, and 60% are for restrictions on second term abortions, Republicans should go after these abortions instead of wanting to stop every abortion.

[Flake]

A few things are wrong with that strategy.

I say he should skip New Hampshire, and just focus on Iowa.

I don't think evangelicals in Iowa would go for someone of color. Sorry, but hard truth. New Hampshire would be a much better state to play off of for Rubio.

He should campaign on issues like abortion, wasteful government spending, and express that he is a government outsider.

If there's one thing the Republican Party should've learned from 2012, it's to completely ignore the abortion issue whenever you can. Definitely avoid building a campaign around it. And Marco Rubio can't run as a Washington-Outsider. He will have been in the senate for a full term by 2016. He is Washingtonian now.

Now in the general election, if against Hillary, he should hit her hard as being part of the government establishment, and that he is an outsider. Focus on Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, and Colorado. Hillary's strength in Florida could be overturned by his home state advantage.

I think hitting her as part of the establishment might be a good idea. But he still can't run as an outsider. It won't work when he's got a (not so stellar) and far-right Senate voting record to run on.
All in all, his best get would be for him to run for re-election to Senate. The Dem bench there is pretty thin, so unless someone like Patrick Murphy runs against him, he should be fine.

Republicans don't exactly need to abandon the abortion issue, but I reckon by a decade or two they will moderate their position. 80% of Americans are for restrictions on third term abortions, and 60% are for restrictions on second term abortions, Republicans should go after these abortions instead of wanting to stop every abortion.

Where do you get these numbers?

[IceSpear]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

This. He alienated left, right, and center with his immigration screwup. He's better off trying to hold his Senate seat.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/160058/majority-americans-support-roe-wade-decision.aspx

[Flake]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/160058/majority-americans-support-roe-wade-decision.aspx

Thank you!

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Welcome!
Anyway, Republicans should instead of saying they support a ban on all trimester abortions illegal, only have second and third trimester abortion restrictions. That way they don't sound extreme.

[Mordecai]

Welcome!
Anyway, Republicans should instead of saying they support a ban on all trimester abortions illegal, only have second and third trimester abortion restrictions. That way they don't sound extreme.

And they should also say that they support exemptions in cases of rape and incest instead of saying God intended it or whatever.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Welcome!
Anyway, Republicans should instead of saying they support a ban on all trimester abortions illegal, only have second and third trimester abortion restrictions. That way they don't sound extreme.

And they should also say that they support exemptions in cases of rape and incest instead of saying God intended it or whatever.

Agreed.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Who would Rubio choose as his VP?
Thune would be a good choice.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Who would Rubio choose as his VP?
Thune would be a good choice.

He needs a Governor, I think. Perhaps somebody from the west, who won't outshine him and has experience. Butch Otter?

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

If he could her to run, Susana Martinez.
Also, Scott Walker would work.

[henster]

Rubio is done he is not going to be the nominee he won't recover from his immigration disaster he will be lucky to even be re-elected in 2016.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Easy... Run for re-election to the Senate... He's not going to win the GOP nomination

[Mordecai]

His best way into the White House is to hope that someone picks him to be their running mate because he's not substantive enough to be at the top of the ticket.

Who would Rubio choose as his VP?
Thune would be a good choice.

A white middle-aged state governor whose conservatism is not "questionable".

So, I would suggest John Kasich (if he gets re-elected), Scott Walker (if he gets re-elected), Rick Snyder (if he gets re-elected).

Maybe even Brian Sandoval (if he gets re-elected).

Edit: And maybe Terry Branstad.