Marco Rubio

The Silent Threat: Canadian Snowbirds Could Stay Longer in Florida Under Immigration Bill

As the U.S. Senate's immigration overhaul has inched forward, shepherded by our own Sen. Marco Rubio, South Floridians have hotly debated the most contentious issues: English-speaking requirements for immigrants, long wait periods for citizenship, a ban on LGBT benefits. But it seems we've ignored ... More >>

Seven in Ten Floridians Back Rubio-Led Immigration Reform, Poll Finds

As the Senate wrangles over a compromise immigration reform bill -- pushed in large part by our own Marco Rubio -- a new poll suggests a huge majority of Floridians are eager to see any path to citizenship opened for immigrants. The poll finds 71 percent of Floridians back the reform, including a ... More >>

Marco Rubio Doesn't Mind If You Get Fired for Being Gay or If Your Gay Spouse Can't Get Citizenship

Earlier today Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen posed for the NOH8 gay rights campaign. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio, who as a young man got his political start as an intern in Ros-Lehtinen's congressional office, made two jaw-dropping statements in which he firmly opposed gay rights.

Marco Rubio Wants to Give You a Green Card Only if You Speak English

Sen. Marco Rubio, the son of pre-Castro Cuban immigrants, has added a new amendment to his immigration bill that strengthens requirements that immigrants be proficient in English before being granted permanent residential status, also known as a green card. "On the day we announced the principles ... More >>

Marco Rubio Introduces Constitutional Amendment Aimed at Ending "Obamacare"

In a bid to stir up some PR and reaffirm his party's opposition to Obamacare, Florida Senator Marco Rubio proposed a constitutional amendment today that would effectively eliminate the personal mandate section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The thing has about zero chance of ac ... More >>

Marco Rubio Got an $800,000 Advance on His Book, Finally Paid Off His College Loans

Throughout his rocket-ship ride to the top of the GOP, Marco Rubio has fought to keep some financial skeletons from tumbling out of his closet. There were thousands in questionable credit card charges, a six-figure student loan debt, the Tally house (shared with David Rivera) that went into foreclos ... More >>

Marco Rubio "Open" to Cutting Off Student Visas From Muslim Countries

Perhaps Marco Rubio's biggest flaws is his tendency to remain "open" to just about any right wing nonsense. He's the kind of guy whose flirted with the Birther movement before, and he refuses to take a position on exactly how old the Earth is. He wants to portray himself as a principled politician w ... More >>

There Are Crazy Rumors on the Internets About Marco Rubio Impregnating Ladies Who Weren't His Wife

Here are a few things that are true about politics in Miami: People love to spread crazy rumors about their political opponents; some of our politicians do indeed have quite a few skeletons in their closest; some of them (though, thankfully not all) are incredibly good at covering things up. So ... More >>

Marco Rubio Narrowly Leads GOP Presidential Pack, Jeb Bush in Fourth, Poll Finds

Hope you like a long, drawn-out campaign, GOP faithful! Because three years out from choosing a nominee to run in the 2016 presidential race, Republican voters aren't showing any inclination toward picking a favorite yet.Marco Rubio narrowly leads the field in a new Quinnipiac poll out this morning, ... More >>

Marco Rubio Takes Rap Obsession to Senate Floor, Quotes Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z in Filibuster

Marco Rubio has never been shy about his rap fandom, telling GQ that Tupac's "Killuminati" is among his favorite songs and offering Spotify playlists packed with Kanye, Pitbull, and Flo Rida.But last night probably marked the first time Rubio took his hip-hop love to the Senate floor, where he quote ... More >>

Marco Rubio Poll: More View Him Unfavorably Than Favorably

Sure, he might have raised a lot of money selling those water bottles, but it appears Marco Rubio's response to the State of the Union didn't do him any favors in the favorability department.The GOP golden boy is accustomed to sterling poll results, but a new Pew poll shows that more Americans view ... More >>

Marco Rubio Gets Spoofed on Saturday Night Live

Obviously, one of the very important political questions many of us had following Marco Rubio's State of the Union rebuttal and the gulp heard round the world was who would play him on Saturday Night Live? Obviously, the show couldn't resist, and sent out Taran Killam to play our junior Senator on W ... More >>

Marco Rubio Selling Water Bottles... For Real!

Look, ya gotta hand it to Marco Rubio. The young, conservative senator from Florida choked -- literally and figuratively -- while on national live television during the Republican response to the State of the Union address.The senator appeared sweaty and flustered before reaching for a bottle of wat ... More >>

Marco Rubio Loves Tupac and Terrible EDM

Marco Rubio is Now Literally Selling Customized Water Bottles

Talk about trying to turn lemons into lemonade. Or at least into handsome water bottles to keep your lemonade cold.Yes, after Tuesdays' embarrassing "Watergate" flap, Marco Rubio is now literally selling water bottles with his name on them.

Marco Rubio, Who Bragged About Living In "Working Class" West Miami, Is Selling His $675,000 House

Marco Rubio -- the Tea Party's wunderkind, GOP's great not-too-white hope, and water's most awkward chugger -- had his moment in the national spotlight last night, delivering a rebuttal to President Obama's State of the Union speech in both English and Spanish. The reviews are in, ranging from the D ... More >>

Marco Rubio's Water Bottle-Gate: The Internet's Best Responses

Last night, Florida Senator Marco Rubio was tasked with the high profile but ultimately thankless job of delivering the opposing party's response to the State of the Union. These things are almost always awkward (remember Bobby Jindal's Kenneth the Page delivery a few years back?), and never match t ... More >>

Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio Starring in New Hot Primetime Soap The Biltmore, According to Buzzfeed

In an article teased "the Miami hotel that could pick the next president," Buzzfeed has done its best to paint Miami's Republican power base as a night time soap opera featuring the brewing battle between two favorite sons, all centered at the glamorous Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. They've even i ... More >>

102-Year-Old Miami Woman Who Waited Hours to Vote Will Sit With Michelle Obama During SOTU

Marco Rubio may be delivering the Republican response to Barack Obama's State of the Union speech tonight, but he won't be the only local face you'll see on TV. Desiline Victor, age 102, has been chosen to sit with First Lady Michelle Obama during the proceedings. 

Marco Rubio Wants You To Know He is Not Hashtag Jesus

Marco Rubio continues to be everywhere this week, including peering out at you from the news stand on the cover of Time magazine. The last remaining major news weekly splashed "The Republican Savior" in big, bold yellow letters across the Florida Senator, but Rubio has taking issue with the characte ... More >>

Marco Rubio Will Deliver the GOP's State of the Union Rebuttal In English and Spanish

Any doubts that the Republican party is pinning all hopes of recouping Hispanic voters on Miami's own Sen. Marco Rubio should be dispelled by the news out this morning: Rubio isn't just going to deliver his party's rebuttal to President Obama's State of the Union speech next Tuesday, he'll be giving ... More >>

Marco Rubio Says He Could Run for President, Discusses Tupac

In further a effort to prove he's totally hip and with it, Sen. Marco Rubio sat down with Buzzfeed, a .GIF site with some political reporters, to discuss a wide ranging series of topics over beer with editor Ben Smith. Rubio discussed a number of issues, including his belief that gay right can ... More >>

Marco Rubio is Selling His Miami Home and Moving His Family to D.C.

Say bye, bye to Marco Rubio. He'll no longer be your neighbor. The superstar junior Senator has decided to sell his Miami home, and will move his wife and kids to Washington, D.C. according to The Daily Caller.

Barack Obama Takes Aim at Marco Rubio's "Deadbeat Nation" Remark

In Barack Obama's televised press conference today as he prepares for yet another fight with Republicans over raising the debt limit, the president took aim directly at Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Though, he managed to slam the Tea Party hero without directly mentioning Rubio by name.

Marco Rubio Is GOP's Top Choice for 2016, But He's Trailing Hilary Clinton by 14 Points

It's not exactly news that Republicans have such a deep politi-crush on Marco Rubio that they'd like nothing more than to make him their 2016 nominee. Once again, Public Policy Polling has found that he's Republicans top choice.However, PPP also ran a head-to-head poll matching up Rubio against Demo ... More >>

Fiscal Cliff Averted, No Thanks To Marco Rubio or Trio of South Florida Representatives

Today is going to be a real bitch, Miami. No question about it. You're back at work already, but those three bottles of champers you chugged on New Year's Eve are not done with you yet. Right now, your head feels like Deadmau5 is spinning a set on your cerebellum.But there is good news. While you we ... More >>

Marco Rubio Is Going Bald, According to Esquire

We guess it's a sure sign that you really are a political superstar when men's magazine Esquire starts writing about your hair.The mag's website points out that Marco Rubio's hair is looking mighty thin up on top lately, and thinks the Florida senator is trying to overcompensate for it in all the wr ... More >>

Poll: Marco Rubio Astoundingly Unpopular Among Hispanic Voters

Florida Senator Marco Rubio is unbelievably popular in his party. A full 62 percent of Republicans have a favorable opinion of Rubio. Just 8 percent have an unfavorably opinion. That's a positive 54 point split. Perhaps some of that appeal comes from the increasingly common idea floating in Republic ... More >>

Marco Rubio's Leadership PAC Called a "Political Slush Fund"

Like most high profile politicians, Florida Senator Marco Rubio has a leadership PAC. His is titled Reclaim America, and has the stated purpose of "supporting candidates just like [Rubio] all across the country that will go to Washington to make a real difference for America's future."Unlike mo ... More >>

Marco Rubio Says Homosexuality Is a Sin

In the latest example of Marco Rubio giving confusing answers to basic questions that try to straddle the line between strict Bible bumpin' and sane, the Florida senator says that his faith informs him that homosexuality is a sin. Though, he went on to clarify that lots of things are sins.

Sorry Bill O'Reilly, Marco Rubio Is Not The GOP's Golden Ticket to Attracting Hispanic Voters

Despite winning the majority of white voters, the Republican Party had their asses handed to them by minority voters last Tuesday. The beat-down has left the GOP in a race to figure out how, at the very least, to get more of the Hispanic vote.Bill O'Reilly has a novel idea. No, it has nothing to do ... More >>

Marco Rubio's Fans Call Him a "Pussy," "Idiot" and "Sell Out" for Congratulating Bill Nelson

Last night, Senator Bill Nelson cruised to an easier than expected reelection, and, because Marco Rubio has some decency, Florida's junior senator took to Facebook to congratulate Florida's senior senator. However, a lot of Rubio's Facebook fans were just not having it.

Marco Rubio's Daughter Released from Hospital Following Golf Cart Crash

Marco Rubio was campaigning with Mitt Romney in Central Florida on Saturday when he got the call that every parent fears: his 12-year-old daughter Amanda had been airlifted to Miami Children's Hospital after being involved in a golf cart accident.Luckily, Amanda has now been released from the hospit ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Spoofs Marco Rubio's Latest Ad for Mitt Romney Telenovela Style

Mitt Romney has enlisted Marco Rubio in his efforts to reach out to Latino voters, and the Florida senator recently cut two ads for the campaign in both English and Spanish. TBS late night talk show host Conan O'Brien spoofed the Spanish ad last night by cutting it up with ridiculous scenes from tel ... More >>

Poll: Marco Rubio Is Republicans' Favorite for 2016 Prez Run, Jeb Bush Second

So, just in case Mitt Romney fails to deliver, Public Policy Polling decided to jump way ahead of things and conducted a poll asking Republican voters who they'd like to see as their candidate in 2016. Surprisingly, two politicians from Florida took the top two spots: Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. Rubio ... More >>

Marco Rubio Is Not The Vice Presidential Nominee; Romney Picks Paul Ryan

From the first moment Marco Rubio toppled Charlie Crist in a senate primary in 2010, pundits have declared him a golden boy destined for a run at the White House. Rubio's spent the last two years positioning himself for a national campaign, and a couple days ago Republican voters picked Rubio as the ... More >>

Poll: Marco Rubio Big Favorite Among Republican Voters For VP Pick

Mitt Romney's still mum on who he'll pick as his VP to share the stage at this month's Republican National Convention in Tampa, but conservative voters sure aren't conflicted about who they'd choose. A new poll by CNN finds GOP-leaning voters want Marco Rubio as the veep by a wide margin.Of cou ... More >>

Obama Supports Marco Rubio's "Stop Taxing Olympians" Stand

Marco Rubio introduced the The Olympic Tax Elimination Act, which aims to end the taxing the winnings and medal value of Olympians, with a bit of old fashioned, conservative anti-tax zeal. "Our tax code is a complicated and burdensome mess that too often punishes success, and the tax impos ... More >>

Marco Rubio Wants To Stop Taxing Olympic Medal Winners

Marco Rubio has been studying the American tax code, and at last he's discovered the scourge that's been dragging down the U.S. economy. No, it's not Obama's higher taxes on the top-one percent, and it's not Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy.It's Uncle Sam's tax on Olympic medalists, who, yeah, appa ... More >>

Poll: Romney Would Lead in Florida With Rubio or Rice as Running Mate

The latest poll from Democrat-affiliated polling firm Public Policy Polling [PDF] shows Barack Obama with a teeny, tiny lead in Florida. It's 48-47 in favor of Obama, but since the race is so close Mitt Romney's choice of running mate could play a pivotal part of Florida's choice. Picking either Flo ... More >>

Your Marco Rubio for Vice President Dreams Are Almost Dead and Buried

There's never been a Floridian anywhere close to getting in the White House, and it appears Marco Rubio will not be running as vice president this year. Following earlier reports that he wasn't even being seriously considered by Mitt Romney for the spot, bits of Romney's supposed VP shortlist had le ... More >>

Marco Rubio Was on The Daily Show Last Night And Coined a New Word

Senator Marco Rubio stopped by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night to promote his new memoir, An American Son. After some brief talk about Rubio's time as a college football player at a now bankrupt school, the two got into some real "Senateyish" discussion. Yes, Marco Rubio coined the new wo ... More >>

Marco Rubio Used to Throw Up Drunk on People, Go to Foam Parties

Before he was a Tea Partier, Marco Rubio was just a plain old hard partier. His new memoir, An American Son, is out today, and while reviews seem to indicate it's what you might call sort of boring and politically safe, Florida's junior Senator does admit to drinking and partying in his past. In fac ... More >>

Marco Rubio Nearly Dropped Out Of Senate Race Until Charlie Crist Pissed Him Off

Early in his surprise Senate run against Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio was being badly out-raised and was this close to dropping out to run for attorney general. Then Crist made a strategic error: He really pissed off Rubio. After Crist's campaign leaked rumors that Rubio was soon to drop out of the ra ... More >>

Marco Rubio Still Has More Than $100,000 in Student Loans

Still bogged down by ridiculous student loans? Don't even worry about it. Obviously, if you work real, real hard in the name of this great country of America and love capitalism enough you'll pay them off in no time.Oh, wait, what's that? Senator Marco Rubio, who is 41 years old, is still bogged dow ... More >>

Marco Rubio's Ego-fueled Book Tour Runs Through Swing States

Is there such a thing as reading too much into the schedule of a book tour? Maybe, maybe not, but the Associated Press just got a hold of Marco Rubio's touring schedule to promote his upcoming memoir, An American Son, and, well, what do you know, it hits up a whole lot of battle ground states. Appar ... More >>

Mitt Romney Not Seriously Interested in Marco Rubio as Running Mate, Politico Says

Speculation that Marco Rubio could be the GOP's 2012 vice presidential nominee dates back to pretty much his first day in office as senator, and even Mitt Romney has mentioned Rubio as a possible candidate. Politico, however, reports that Senator Rubio is not being seriously considered as a potentia ... More >>

Marco Rubio Fined $8000 by FEC, Which No One Would Care About if There Wasn't VP Buzz

Senator Marco Rubio can say he does not want to be Mitt Romney's running mate a million times, but that won't stop the media from buzzing about the possibility. Rubio could do cartwheels down the Senate floor before singing "I Don't Wanna Be VP" to the tune of Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing ... More >>

Marco Rubio's Grandpa Was Nearly Deported, Book Reveals, Complicating Immigration Policy

As if Marco Rubio's attempts to moderate the GOP's immigration stance weren't difficult enough: A Washington Post reporter has released part of a biography revealing that Rubio's grandfather ignored deportation orders from a Miami immigration court -- a detail that, combined with Rubio's own call fo ... More >>

Marco Rubio Receives "Credible" Threats, Police Watch Miami House and D.C. Office

Marco Rubio at the moment is trapped in that strange limbo -- let's call it the Biden Zone -- where half of America assumes he's going to be a vice presidential nominee but nothing is official yet. That means despite daily national press and a starring role this week sharing a stage with the GOP's n ... More >>