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UCmeNdc

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Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:07 AM Oct 2015

Rubio Claims He Would Not Be Controlled By Billionaire Donor Sheldon Adelson

GOP presidential contender, Sen. Marco Rubio is still pretending that his billionaire backers like Sheldon Adelson aren't going to have a bit of influence on his campaign.


Marco Rubio appeared on "Your World" today and fired back at Donald Trump's claim that he would be controlled by donor Sheldon Adelson if the casino billionaire decides to endorse him.

"If someone decides to support our candidacy, they're buying into our agenda. We're not buying into theirs," Rubio said.

The Florida senator said that the only issue he and Adelson discussed was Israel's security, which he 'd be deeply committed to regardless of who supported him.

Rubio said he's put his positions on the record, with a detailed policy agenda that's in writing and supported by his voting record.

"If people like that, they come on board and if they don't, they go with somebody else," Rubio said.

Rubio also said he went into the race knowing he was not the first choice of the "entrenched political establishment."

But he said his campaign has hit all of its fundraising targets and "will continue to build the resources to communicate our message."

Isn't that special? He's was the Speaker in the Florida House of Representatives, and he's been serving as a United States Senator since 2011, but he's still trying to pretend he's not part of the "establishment."


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Rubio Claims He Would Not Be Controlled By Billionaire Donor Sheldon Adelson (Original Post) UCmeNdc Oct 2015 OP
It is fantastic news that Sheldon Adelson's support is becoming a liability frizzled Oct 2015 #1
 

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1. It is fantastic news that Sheldon Adelson's support is becoming a liability
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:10 AM
Oct 2015

Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving.

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