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.
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