Five reasons why Rubio might not run for president
5. The field
While Rubio has led in all early polls of the potential 2016 field, there are a number of other strong candidates considering bids, many of whom took a pass on running in 2012. While that might not be a deterrent, it’s highly unlikely he’d be able to cruise to the nomination.
An even bigger question is whether Hillary Clinton runs. Clinton could clear the Democratic field and while her astronomical current standing in the polls is likely to come down, she presents a formidable obstacle, especially for a candidate like Rubio who is young enough to wait for another opportunity.
Clinton led Rubio in a recent national poll from Democratic-affiliated Public Policy Polling (PPP) by a large 49 to 41 percent, and has led in PPP polls over Rubio in such red states as Texas and Kentucky. He’s a very popular politician, but it may be smart not to take her on if she remains anywhere near as popular in a few years as she is currently.
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How about “He won’t be elected.”?
RoadRunner on February 11, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Three more years of this garbage… three… more… years…
Myron Falwell on February 11, 2013 at 8:03 PM
No more sleep-overs at Bush Mansion if Marco tries to steal Jebbie’s thunder.
Jeddite on February 11, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Who’s going to be the first pinhead to lay on the “Rubio’s foreign born parents disqualify him” nonsense?
Greek Fire on February 11, 2013 at 8:11 PM
PPP has Hillary winning Alaska, Kentucky and Texas. Their polls show her decimating all GOP opponents. If Hillary is going to win Texas we might as well bag the electoral college and just pick the president like the vatican. We can wait for puffs of white smoke from the DNC headquarters – the press would love that drama.
msmveritas on February 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM
maybe he won’t run and everyone is just assuming he’s running…
Sachiko on February 11, 2013 at 8:20 PM
If Hillary wins any of those states, it’s over. Burn the constitution if she does. Nothing matters anymore if Texas goes purple or blue.
nobar on February 11, 2013 at 8:26 PM
The Rubio turn-out machine… exciting nobody, one person at a time.
MT on February 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM
If he Rubio runs he’ll be the most exciting Republican candidate we’ve had in decades.
terryannonline on February 11, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Five more reasons:
1. New York Times
2. Washington Post
3. Miami Herald
4. MSNBC
5. Every other MSM outlet which will make it their priority to destroy him.
Blaise on February 11, 2013 at 9:40 PM
A Rush Rule: They’ll always tell who they are most afraid of.
In this case, they are also telling us something else they are afraid of — they have no one but HRC
And if they are starting in now on MR, telling us that he can’t even win Texas (please), they must be very afraid.
EastofEden on February 11, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Zero was inaugaurated two weeks ago. Why even link this stuff now?
KCB on February 11, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Inaugurated.
KCB on February 11, 2013 at 9:50 PM
How about: The conservatives won’t tolerate another establishment RINO candidate?
wildcat72 on February 11, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Yep….and I’m not confident she’ll run. Second, I don’t think she will be as strong of candidate as they think.
terryannonline on February 11, 2013 at 9:54 PM
He will have another 30 million votes if things go as planned.
trs on February 11, 2013 at 9:54 PM
No, they’ll still vote Democratic, no matter what Rubio does.
RoadRunner on February 11, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Which is kind of like being the tallest midget.
Hillary is a she.
Hillary won’t be close in any one of those states.
xblade on February 11, 2013 at 10:31 PM