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'''Marco Antonio Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) is the [[Secretary of State]], former senior [[United States Senator]] from Florida. Rubio has previously served as Speaker of the [[Florida]] House of Representatives from 2007 through 2009. He won the Florida [[U.S. Senate]] seat in the [[2010 midterm elections]], defeating [[RINO]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the Republican primary. Rubio is of Cuban descent.
'''Marco Antonio Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) is the [[Secretary of State]], former senior [[United States Senator]] from Florida. Rubio has previously served as Speaker of the [[Florida]] House of Representatives from 2007 through 2009. He won the Florida [[U.S. Senate]] seat in the [[2010 midterm elections]], defeating [[RINO]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the Republican primary. Rubio is of Cuban descent.
== Background ==
== Background ==
Rubio earned a bachelor of science degree from the [[University of Florida]] and a juris doctor from the [[University of Miami]]. He is married to Jeanette Dousdebes, and they have 4 children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick.
Rubio earned a bachelor of science degree from the [[University of Florida]] and a juris doctor from the [[University of Miami]]. He is married to Jeanette Dousdebes, and they have 4 children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick.
During his tenure in the state legislature (2001-2009), he advocated an overhaul of the Florida [[tax]] system that would have eliminated all property taxes in favor of a flat consumption tax. Americans for Tax Reform called him "the most pro-taxpayer legislative leader in the country."<ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/10/State/On_special_session_st.shtml</ref> Additionally, he is a strong advocate of limited government and [[private property]] rights.
==Secretary of State (2025-)==
==Secretary of State (2025-)==
In 2015, Marco Rubio has downplayed the threat to America posed by migrating Muslims and [[Islamic]] ideology, and has proposed a new plan for helping [[Barack Obama]] resettle Syrian refugees in the United States.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/22/marco-rubio-syrian-refugees-bring-young-old/ Marco Rubio on Syrian Refugees: Bring in the Very Young and the Very Old]</ref> During a 2016 presidential forum with [[Fox News]] host [[Megyn Kelly]], Rubio also condemned a recreational gun range that banned Muslims from their facility, and claimed, "The bottom line is there are millions of patriotic Muslim Americans."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/25/marco-rubio-it-is-wrong-and-immoral-to-ban-muslim-americans-from-gun-ranges/ Marco Rubio: It Is ‘Wrong’ And ‘Immoral’ To Ban Muslim-Americans From Gun Ranges]</ref>
In 2015, Marco Rubio has downplayed the threat to America posed by migrating Muslims and [[Islamic]] ideology, and has proposed a new plan for helping [[Barack Obama]] resettle Syrian refugees in the United States.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/22/marco-rubio-syrian-refugees-bring-young-old/ Marco Rubio on Syrian Refugees: Bring in the Very Young and the Very Old]</ref> During a 2016 presidential forum with [[Fox News]] host [[Megyn Kelly]], Rubio also condemned a recreational gun range that banned Muslims from their facility, and claimed, "The bottom line is there are millions of patriotic Muslim Americans."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/25/marco-rubio-it-is-wrong-and-immoral-to-ban-muslim-americans-from-gun-ranges/ Marco Rubio: It Is ‘Wrong’ And ‘Immoral’ To Ban Muslim-Americans From Gun Ranges]</ref>
== Senate endorsement ==
==US Senate (2011 - 2025)==
[[Conservatives]] helped Rubio win his upset victory for [[U.S. Senate]], but soon after his election Rubio quickly catered to the [[Establishment]] instead. He became part of the "[[Gang of Eight]]" that promoted phony "immigration reform," at the urging of [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]s. He also quickly became a [[neocon]]. He declared that he would not run for reelection, but would run for president instead.
===''Miami Herald'' endorsement ===
The ''Miami Herald'' wholeheartedly endorsed Rubio during the 2010 Senate race:
The ''Miami Herald'' wholeheartedly endorsed Rubio during the 2010 Senate race:
"At this critical juncture in the nation’s economy, Mr. Rubio offers a welcome dose of fiscal restraint. He has exhibited common sense on Social Security, where he proposes raising the retirement age as a way of keeping the program solvent. Neither Mr. Crist nor Mr. Meek has dared to make take such a clear stand. ''Mr. Rubio has the potential to be the kind of statesman Floridians can be proud to call a native son -- much like another [[conservative]], former Senator Connie Mack."'' <ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/24/1887397/for-us-senate-the-miami-herald.html#ixzz13GnxeIES For U.S. Senate, The Miami Herald recommends Marco Rubio.]</ref>
"At this critical juncture in the nation’s economy, Mr. Rubio offers a welcome dose of fiscal restraint. He has exhibited common sense on Social Security, where he proposes raising the retirement age as a way of keeping the program solvent. Neither Mr. Crist nor Mr. Meek has dared to make take such a clear stand. ''Mr. Rubio has the potential to be the kind of statesman Floridians can be proud to call a native son -- much like another [[conservative]], former Senator Connie Mack."'' <ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/24/1887397/for-us-senate-the-miami-herald.html#ixzz13GnxeIES For U.S. Senate, The Miami Herald recommends Marco Rubio.]</ref>
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==2016 Presidential election campaign==
On April 13, 2015, Rubio announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.c-span.org/video/?325251-1/senator-marco-rubio-rfl-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> Originally supported by the [[Establishment]], Rubio later obtained independent financial backing and stayed in the race longer than the Establishment wanted, which then used [[Chris Christie]] to destroy Rubio at the key debate before the [[New Hampshire primary]].
Many prominent neocon Rubio supporters later acquired positions in the Trump administration, and used those positions to sabotage [[President Trump]]'s agenda from within. These people included [[Nikki_Haley|Nikki Haley]] and [[Mike_Pompeo|Mike Pompeo]]. It is unknown what role -- if any -- Rubio himself played in said sabotage, but the fact that said saboteurs all supported him in 2016 cannot be ignored.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==