Among the worst kept secrets in politics today is Sen. Marco Rubio’s plan to announce his bid for president April 13 most likely in Miami.
.@marcorubio is planning to announce his presidential campaign April 13 in Miami, say two GOP sources http://t.co/uWISMZVNLi via @bpolitics
— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) March 28, 2015
Marco Rubio expected to announce presidential bid April 13th in Miami according to @TB_Times http://t.co/xm48qdG8YI
— Eric Ortega (@EricWOrtega) March 28, 2015
The Tampa Bay Times reports that Team Rubio has reserved the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami for an undisclosed event that day. The Times notes that the U.S. government used the Freedom Tower to assist refugees fleeing Communist Cuba after Fidel Castro seized power in 1959.
.@marcorubio turned tons of heads at recent @GOP mtg in Florida w/compelling speech; front runner in ideas primary; enough $ to compete
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) March 28, 2015
Establishment GOPers who think @JebBush brand too old & @ScottWalker too unready giving @marcorubio much tire kicking;he's passing auditions
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) March 28, 2015
1 attendee at recent RNC mtg in Florida at which '16ers spoke says @marcorubio speech so compelling the wait staff was rapt. RNCers noticed
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) March 28, 2015
PS not objecting to @MarkHalperin's use of term, just marveling at idea of fundraiser waiters as focus group.
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) March 28, 2015
Yes, @nickconfessore, exactly. 2nd source now on this interesting tableau of wealthy RNC donors impressed by wait staff reax to @marcorubio
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) March 28, 2015
A Rubio announcement on 4/13 @ Freedom Tower could create a traffic nightmare: Miami Heat playing Orlando Magic right across the street.
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) March 28, 2015
Team Rubio closely monitoring Clinton’s possible announcement date to make sure she doesn't stomp on their rollout: http://t.co/QBIqPsaDL8.
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) March 28, 2015
.@marcorubio launch on 4/13, perhaps from Freedom Tower, where Feds documented, aided refugees from Castro's Cuba. http://t.co/96AKG56PYP
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) March 28, 2015
Conflicting messages for Republicans if @marcorubio goes from Freedom Tower? beacon of freedom, yes. But symbol of US welcoming undocumented
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) March 28, 2015
Rubio fans are also being encouraged to watch “The Five” on Fox News Monday afternoon.
Rubio source flags the senator's appearance on @TheFive on Monday as one to watch. "You should plan to tune in."
— Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) March 28, 2015
@ajjaffe @mattklewis @TheFive We know already. He's running for president. Yadda yadda yadda just needs to raise money right now.
— Jason Willoughby ?? (@jpwilloughby) March 28, 2015
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