https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/12/rubio-and-paul-a-duel-for-the-soul-of-the-tea-party/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:58:54 -0400<![CDATA[Tea Party Patriots’ other cofounder Marc Meckler, now president of Citizens for Self-governance, argued that “it’s hard to legitimately call Rubio ‘establishment’ when he beat down the establishment to take out Charlie Christ. Rubio’s voting record in the Senate and the stands he has taken there generally comport with tea party values.”]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:20:42 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/12/rubio-and-paul-a-duel-for-the-soul-of-the-tea-party-n100092