But we do know that during Rubio’s 2010 Senate campaign he was vetted by Democrats and by those working for Charlie Crist, the sitting governor of Florida who fled the Republican party to run for Senate as an independent once it became clear Rubio would win the primary election. On Thursday evening, Beth Myers, who oversaw Mitt Romney’s search for a vice-president in 2012, told Politico, “Senator Rubio “passed” our vetting and we found nothing that disqualified him from serving as VP”.
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“When people donate to us, they’re buying into our agenda and I’m glad that he has”, Rubio said from Northwest Iowa on Friday night.
The first slide mentions Rubio’s relationship with David Rivera, the former Congressman riddled with scandal.
Supporters were disappointed by his performance and inability to stand out at a critical time for his campaign. In New Hampshire, he downplayed his performance, maintaining that he still sees himself as the most qualified to be president. “You can campaign. Just resign and let somebody else take the job”, Bush said. I am not sure how you change the format to be honest with you, it’s all up to the individual…..so I am not sure you need to change the format but you certainly need to have people who are not interested in just trying to entrap.
Singer is one of the most influential money players in the GOP – not only because of the large sums he personally donates, but because he has helped organize a network of like-minded wealthy contributors that is a significant power center within the party.
Bush told the crowd, “Look, there are two types of politicians”.
Bush’s next stop was the college town of New London.
SK: Many believe that the debate was crucial for Jeb Bush to stand out and truly distinguish himself – but he failed to do so.
“It’s do-or-die for Jeb in New Hampshire”, said University of New Hampshire professor Dante Scala, who cautions that many a candidate has been declared out of it prematurely. We have people out of work.
His famous family rallied around his campaign last weekend, with presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush meeting privately with donors, apparently to reassure them about Jeb’s long-term commitment. And he also denied, strenuously, that his campaign is failing.
Leading the charge was Ambassador Araud, who called Bush’s comments “bombastic nonsense” and tried to set the record straight about a few old clichés of France that remain alive and well in the US.
And that is what Bush gave him.
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Meanwhile, Bush, initially expected to be a shoo-in for the nomination and to face no significant opposition, is flagging in a struggle to gain media attention and stay relevant.
