After South Carolina Primary, Marco Rubio Declares It A Three-Person Race

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, reacts as he is cheered during an election-night rally Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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As the results in the South Carolina Republican primary were still being tallied, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) declared on Saturday that the GOP primary is now a three-way race.

“After tonight this has become a three-person race, and we will win the nomination,” Rubio said in his speech.

At the time of his speech, he was battling with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for a second-place finish in South Carolina, and Donald Trump had been declared the winner.

“I know that our campaign gives us the best chance, not just to come together, not just to unify our party, but to unify our country and to grow this movement,” Rubio said on Saturday night. “If it is God’s will that we should win this election, then history will say that on this night in South Carolina, we took the first step forward in the beginning of a new American century.”

Rubio also acknowledged former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who had just announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign. Rubio called Bush the “greatest governor in the history of Florida.”

“I believe and I pray that his services to our country has not yet ended,” Rubio said. “I pray for him and his family tonight.”

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  1. As the results in the South Carolina Republican primary were still being tallied, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) declared on Saturday that the GOP primary is now a three-way race.

    At the time of his speech, he was battling with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for a second-place finish in South Carolina, and Donald Trump had been declared the winner.

    … so the MarcoBot 2016 also suffers from premature electionation…???..

  2. I hate this “new American century” rap he keeps spinning.

  3. BTW I think he is right. This is his comeback moment. If pro-establishment is still the majority of the GOP, he will have the nomination, and Kasich will be his VP pick. But that’s a big IF.

  4. I hate this “new American century” rap he keeps spinning.

    Hey, hey, HEY! You heard the man: It’s God’s will. What are you gonna do? Argue with God?

  5. I think the bigger news tonight is Carnival Cruz coming in third. He squeaked out a win in Iowa, came in 3rd in NH and 3rd tonight. Seems to be in line with President Huckabee and President Santorum. Iowa is the high point.

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