Rubio, Under GOP Pressure, Opens Door to Seeking New Term
- Cornyn, other top Republicans try to draft him to save seat
- Outcome in battleground state could determine Senate control
Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally in Houston on Feb. 24, 2016.
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Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday opened the door a crack to staying in the U.S. Senate next year amid a concerted effort by his Republican colleagues to push him to run for re-election.
The Florida Republican’s decision could be crucial to keeping the Senate in Republican hands, given that none of the many Republicans running for his seat have Rubio’s name recognition or fundraising prowess in the pivotal battleground state.