As we gather with family and friends this week to mark the Fourth of July, let us keep in mind the defining value that sets this nation apart – the founding principle that stands as our greatest cause for pride and celebration: that every American deserves an equal opportunity to achieve a happy and fulfilling […] Continue reading → 
Younger voters would face higher retirement ages but all Americans could join federal retirement accounts in a plan proposed by Sen. Marco Rubio, the latest in his series of national policy prescriptions. Rubio, a first-term Republican senator from Florida who is weighing a presidential bid, is set to deliver a speech Tuesday about retirement programs. […] Continue reading → 
He’s a 42-year-old freshman senator, but when asked by Jonathan Karl on “This Week” if he’s ready to be president, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida answered without hesitation. “I do … but I think that’s true for multiple other people that would want to run … I mean, I’ll be 43 this month, but […] Continue reading → 
Daniel Doherty, Sen. Marco Rubio’s fall from grace as a conservative stalwart in the Republican Party is well-documented. His all-in push for comprehensive immigration reform went down in flames last year, killing his conservative credentials in the process (although he’s now working overtime to earn them back). And yet virtually everyone in the Beltway Media […] Continue reading → 
You’d have to admit, it would be pretty rich… - 2009 Popular Governor Charlie Crist get’s GOP blessing to be US Senate nominee; leads Rubio by 30+ points in GOP Primary - 2010 Marco Rubio turns the lead upside down and takes 30+ point leads over Crist; Crist becomes an Independent and loses General election […] Continue reading → 
Floyd Brown, Marco Rubio has been busy lately. Just days after his speech at CPAC, the Senator from Florida – who’s also a perennial Tea Party favorite – appeared at the Washington, D.C. offices of Google (GOOG) to present his wide-ranging reform agenda. If his agenda passes, Rubio sees a bright future. He believes, “In order to […] Continue reading → 
The days of a unified voice on foreign policy seem to be a thing of the past. The divide seems to be between Bush-era moderate hawks and post-2010 tea party conservatives. So, where do some of the top conservatives stand on Syrian action? What Conservatives Are Saying about Syria Hawks See Resistance from Non-interventionists It’s […] Continue reading → 
How quickly things change. Not much more than a year ago conservatives were pleading with Mitt Romney to select Marco Rubio as his vice-presidential running-mate, Rand Paul was a 2010-winner footnote, and Ted Cruz was heading into a primary runoff election after placing a distant second in the first round of ballots for the Senate […] Continue reading →