Rubio, a Tea Party favorite, is one of the group’s success stories, but the candidate said Tuesday that he doesn’t see the need for a Tea Party caucus in the Senate, an idea that has been floated by Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul.

“Well I don’t know what the need for that [Tea Party caucus] would be, obviously, maybe they feel there is a need for that, or others feel there is a need for that. I’m more interested in being part of a caucus that would lower taxes in America and create an environment where jobs are going to be created by the private sector,” Rubio said.

And while Rubio remained noncommittal about joining a Tea Party caucus, he did have a prediction about who his election rival, independent candidate and Florida Governor Charlie Crist, would caucus with if elected: the Democrats.

“All indications are and I believe that he will caucus with the Democrats in Washington and be a part of promoting the Obama-Reid-Pelosi agenda,” Rubio predicted.