Rubio Shuts Down Rumors Of Romney Endorsement

In this July 11, 2013 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rubio is renewing his outreach to tea party supporters and his advocacy for Republican causes as he struggles to repai... In this July 11, 2013 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rubio is renewing his outreach to tea party supporters and his advocacy for Republican causes as he struggles to repair his image as a conservative standard-bearer. The shift comes after the potential 2016 presidential candidate pushed the Senate to approve an immigration overhaul that's been panned by some on the right who could be crucial to his future. MORE LESS
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said Sunday that he has “no reason to believe” former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will endorse him.

The Huffington Post reported Sunday, citing two unnamed Republican officials, that Romney would endorse the Florida senator since former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dropped out. The report stated that Romney’s respect for Bush made him hesitate from making his endorsement.

“Well, that report is false. I have no reason to believe that he’s anywhere near endorsing anyone,” Rubio said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “We would love to have his endorsement, but there’s nothing forthcoming. I don’t know where those reports are coming from, but they’re false.”

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  1. Well, I have a feeling Queen Ann is NOT going to put up with YOUR shit today, Mr. Rubio!

  2. Curiouser and curiouser. If there’s nothing to this, who started the rumor and why did they start it? If an endorsement was imminent, what happend to delay (or cancel) it?

  3. A ringing endorsement, given Rmoney’s performance a few years ago.

  4. "I don’t know where those reports are coming from, but they’re false.”

    …or in the vernacular: “Please Lord. Do not visit this kiss of death upon me. I am but your servant.”

  5. This robot certainly doesn’t need to sweat the endorsement from an earlier robot because he has this guy on his side.
    #327 on Forbes 400 list Paul Singer Net Worth As of 2/21/16 $2.2 Billion

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