The Cruzification of Marco Rubio

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The junior senator’s blatant pandering in bashing the budget deal shows the shameless lengths he will go to get back into the GOP base’s good graces.

Published Dec. 13 2013 5:45AM EST

articles/2013/12/13/the-desperation-of-marco-rubio/131213-cottle-rubio_ekm4zy — Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call

Let’s give it up for Marco Rubio! After months of getting his butt whipped in the rabid-obstructionism department by Ted Cruz, the junior senator from Florida emerged the hands-down winner in the race to trash the Murray-Ryan budget deal.

Michelle Cottle

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The Cruzification of Marco Rubio

The junior senator’s blatant pandering in bashing the budget deal shows the shameless lengths he will go to get back into the GOP base’s good graces.

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Michelle Cottle