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Marco Rubio: The New Face of the Old GOP?
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.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenSome 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?
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2 storiesIs 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 youngest House Speaker ever — and the first Cuban-American to hold that position.
Read the story40 minThe 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 millions of dollars into statewide and national campaigns. What we don't hear a lot about is the pervasive political influence of Small Money.
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