The Rubio factor at a farmer’s market in Florida and in NY-23
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:04AM Commentary by Kay B. Day
Marco Rubio has been all over the news, both branded media and conservative stalwarts like Human Events. Above, the former speaker of the Florida House graces the cover of National Review.GOP candidates took governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, but as I expected, the conservative lost in NY-23 after the GOP candidate dropped out and endorsed the Democrat. It was difficult for many Republicans to understand how Dierdre Scozzafava could receive the GOP nomination—her record is across-the-board Democrat. One offense: Scozzafava voted for a tax increase on the wealthy, but also on incomes as low as $68,103 for unmarried individuals or married individuals filing separate returns. She voted to liberalize foreclosure processes and received marginal ratings from small business groups. And at the last minute, she jumped ship. If GOP leadership hasn’t learned a lesson by now, they’re in for a rough ride in 2010. That would be due to what I call ‘The Rubio factor.’
