S.C. Senator gives conservative props to Rubio
by George Bennett | June 16th, 2009U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., one of the most conservative members of the Senate, calls former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio “the conservative we’re looking for” in this op-ed posted on the FoxNews site.
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Rubio is a decided underdog in the 2010 GOP Senate primary against the more moderate Gov. Charlie Crist, who has soaring approval ratings and a big lead in early polls. Without mentioning Crist, DeMint urges Republicans to ignore the polls and look to young conservatives like the 38-year-old Rubio for the party’s future.
“There are already many young, conservative leaders ready to fight for freedom in Washington and in state capitals all around the country,” DeMint writes, “But we’ll never find them if we only look for well-known politicians or choose our party’s direction based on the latest polls instead of timeless principles.”
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June 16th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Sen DeMint is correct we need some new blood in the GOP party and Rubio represents that. Crist is nothing more than an empty suit & opportunist that supportted the Stimulus and will not help the party!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Sen DeMint is correct the GOP needs some new blood and Rubio represents that. Crist is nothing but an empty suit & opportunist that supportted the Stimulus!
June 25th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
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