FLORIDA MAN

Rubio Loves Speedboats, Audis, and Debt

Major financial problems.

Marco Rubio is awful at dealing with money, The New York Times finds in an investigation of the Republican presidential candidate. Last week, he sold a second home at a $18,000 loss, the latest in a series of financial missteps that include everything from appointing his wife as a political action committee treasurer to using party money for a family reunion. Rubio even used an $800,000 advance on a book—money he boasted would go to pay off debt—to buy an $80,000 speedboat. The Times also notes that the Rubios’ finances were a major cause of concern for Mitt Romney’s campaign team as they vetted potential vice-presidential picks in 2012.