Clinton’s plans to kick off her campaign this weekend could complicate Rubio’s kickoff. Both Cruz and Paul enjoyed substantial coverage after their announcements. Cruz also saw his poll numbers improve following his official launch. Coverage of Clinton’s announcement and subsequent trip could diminish the attention give to Rubio’s kickoff because of her status as a strong frontrunner.
In a message to Business Insider, an operative for one of the other 2016 campaigns teased Rubio about being “overshadowed.”
“Poor Marco, overshadowed again,” the operative wrote.
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