FL-SEN: Is Rubio about to bungle it?

[ElectionsGuy]

The only logical course of action for Rubio is to hide forever. Nobody likes him and nobody cares for him.

Apparently 77% of Republicans want hiim to run for re-election. I'm guessing that includes a lot of Trump voters, so there's that.

[windjammer]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.

Priviledged? He was raised by a mother who was drug addict during his entire childhoud.

[Heisenberg]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.

Priviledged? He was raised by a mother who was drug addict during his entire childhoud.

That's the derogatory nickname the NRSC gave him. His upbringing was not too priviledged, what the ad refers to is that his dad is wealthy and is pumping in lots of money to his campaign.

[JMT]

I think Rubio decides against running for one main reason: He's not a shoo-in for the general election.
Of course Rubio will win the primary if he runs (looks likely DeSantis and Jolly drop out and run for their house seats again, and CLC gets out too), but Rubio will have a credible Democratic opponent in Patrick Murphy and and it's a Presidential year in Florida. Not to mention, Trump is at the top of the ticket and could drag him down. So Rubio could win the general, but it's no guarantee. I think this race is a toss up with Rubio vs. Murphy (but lean D with the other republican candidates, to be fair).   

Also, Rubio doesn't need to be in the Senate to launch a 2020 presidential bid (or 2024 if Trump wins), he'll still be a credible candidate even if he's a "former" senator. We all know he really actually wants to be president. And if he loses a senate race this fall, that's not a good way to then jump in to the presidential race, he'll lose a lot of credibility and steam. So why take the risk of running for reelection when you don't have to?

[Maxwell]

Considering his miserable performance in the Presidential primary, I don't think Rubio is a shoe-in for Senate either. Beruff won't jump out and neither will Wilcox.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Hey, Little Marco!



Don't forget.

[BuckeyeNut]

The attack ads write themselves if Rubio decides to get back in. He's probably just enjoying the extended media focus. If not, and he loses, he's out of politics forever. Better to sit out and wait, either run for POTUS again in 2020, or Governor sometime in the future.

[IceSpear]

Hey, Little Marco!



Don't forget.

March 15th was my favorite day of the primaries, for both sides.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.

Nah, he'll give up his seat to run for POTUS in 2028.

[Heisenberg]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.

Nah, he'll give up his seat to run for POTUS in 2028.

No. He'll look at Rubio, and avoid running for President in a year when his seat is up. I know he's not that stupid. If Murphy wins, Republicans will likely lose Florida's Class 3 seat for good.

[Vega]

Considering how both Democratic candidates are close to duds, it would be pretty great to see another Crist-Rubio Senate election.

[Gass3268]

Rubio flies with Obama to Orlando on Air Force One

As said as it is, Beruff would probably use this against Rubio if he chooses to jump back in.

[BuckeyeNut]

What if it came down to Beruff-Rubio-Murphy?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.

Nah, he'll give up his seat to run for POTUS in 2028.

No. He'll look at Rubio, and avoid running for President in a year when his seat is up. I know he's not that stupid. If Murphy wins, Republicans will likely lose Florida's Class 3 seat for good.

He might run in 2020. He might run in 2024. He might run in 2028. He might run in 2032. Who knows? My point is, he isn't going to be a lifer. I just don't see it.

[RogueBeaver]

Jolly says Rubio's said he's getting in.

[windjammer]

At least it means we wont have to hear about him in 2020

[The Other Castro]

Confirmed?

https://twitter.com/MorningsMaria/status/743785317505720320

"#Breaking - Florida Republican: @marcorubio says he's running for reelection."

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Oh dear.

[The Other Castro]

Oh I misread that as Florida Republican Marco Rubio says he's running for reeelection, it's actually just the same Jolly quote.

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What if it came down to Beruff-Rubio-Murphy?

Say Rubio won the GOP nomination and Beruff ran as a center-right Independent, allowing Murphy to win with a plurality. Sweet, sweet revenge.

[The Other Castro]

Lol

Deirdre Walsh ‏@deirdrewalshcnn  53m53 minutes ago
Now Jolly's spox tells @TalKopan "Clarifying Jolly has no actual knowledge of a Rubio decision"-Said on CNN Marco is saying he is getting in

[windjammer]

So he's running or not???

[Rocky Rockefeller]

I can confirm with 100% accuracy that Rubio will either run for for reelection or he will not. I doubt he ever considered any other options

[RogueBeaver]

Jolly is out, will seek re-election to CD13.

[Holmes]

He's probably the best Republican to hold the district, but Democrats are still favored in the redrawn FL-13.