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Marco Rubio: The New Face of the Old GOP?

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 24, 2016 National
Some Republicans call Marco Rubio their party's Obama — and they don't mean it kindly. Others call him their best chance of heading off Donald Trump. We hear about the meteoric rise of a Cuban-American in Florida, his brief term in Washington and what happened between him and Jeb Bush.

Some Republicans call Marco Rubio their party's Obama — and they don't mean it kindly. Others call him their best chance of heading off Donald Trump. We hear about the meteoric rise of a Cuban-American in Florida, his brief term in Washington and what happened between him and Jeb Bush.

Later on the program, big money is said to corrupt American politics, but what about small money?

Photo: Gage Skidmore

From this Episode:

Is Marco Rubio the New Face of the Old GOP?

In 1998, Marco Rubio was a city commissioner in West Miami. In 2000, he was elected to Florida's House of Representatives. Just six years after that, he became the second...

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The Political Corruption of Small Money

Especially since the infamous Citizens United case, we hear a lot about the political influence of Big Money. Corporations and vastly wealthy individuals pour tens of...

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Paul von Zielbauer, Evan George

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