
(Associated Press)
Former Florida State House Speaker Rubio shot from national oblivion to stardom in 2010 as the underdog winner of the Senate seat vacated by Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), in a closely- watched race against Gov. Charlie Crist. And Rubio’s star continues to rise in the Republican party as many consider him as one of the favorites to be Mitt Romney’s running mate in the 2012 general election.
This from The Fix’s Chris Cillizza:
“The case for Rubio is simple and close to conclusive. He’s Hispanic, giving the GOP an opportunity to reestablish some sort of foothold in that electorally critical community. He’s from Florida, a major swing state. He’s a tea party favorite thanks to destruction of moderate Governor Charlie Crist in a Senate primary in 2010. And, he’s young; at 42 years old, Rubio is 23 years Romney’s junior.”
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