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Rubio record diverges from campaign rhetoric
By Adam C. Smith and Alex Leary , Times Staff Writers In Print: Sunday, November 8, 2009 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio is emerging as the champion of activists fed up with Republicans who don't stay true to conservative principles. But if those turning against Gov. Charlie Crist ...
Club PAC Endorses Rubio in FL-Sen
clubforgrowth.org — WASHINGTON - Club for Growth PAC today endorsed Marco Rubio in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in... Florida. "Marco Rubio is the real deal, one of the brightest young stars in American politics today, and a proven champion of economic liberty," said Club ... (more) Club PAC Endorses Rubio in FL-Sen
Club Endorses Rubio
politics.theatlantic.com — It's official: the Club for Growth has endorsed conservative upstart Marco Rubio in Florida's Senate race, over... moderate Gov. Charlie Crist (R). This should come as a surprise to no one: Rubio has been accumulating national support from conservatives ... (more) Club Endorses Rubio
A Battle for Senate
A Battle for Senate
cbsnews.com — Marco Rubio Marco Rubio (marcorubio.com) Florida Governor Charlie Crist and President Barack Obama Florida Governor Charlie Crist... and President Barack Obama (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (more) A Battle for Senate
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Rubio's conservative rhetoric doesn't always match record
The Buzz: Florida Politics — ... and the Senate. But he also spent eight years casting votes and cutting deals that reflect the reality of the legislative process: hard-line ideology rarely triumphs over compromise. The 38-year-old campaigning as an authentic, from-the-gut conservative is the same person who spent tens of thousands of dollars to test political messages on focus groups, gave out big staff salaries and, like Crist, favored a $60 million subsidy for a new Florida Marlins stadium. (Story here)

Crist Campaign, Unable To Prove Itself Conservative, Tries To Show Rubio Isn’t Either
RedState — ... This is really funny. The St. Petersburg Times is painting a picture of Marco Rubio as not a conservative, but a political opportunist. ...

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