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Marco Rubio Brings In a New Chief of Staff

December 19, 2016 - 10:45am
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

Getting ready to start his second term next month, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced on Monday that he will bring in a new chief of staff. 

Alberto Martinez, a longtime staffer who took over as Rubio’s chief of staff in 2013, is stepping down but he will remain with the junior senator from the Sunshine State as a senior advisor. Clint Reed, who led Rubio to a big victory in the Republican primary in August before guiding him to a win last month over U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., will replace Martinez. 

“I’m excited about my second term in the Senate and the team we are putting together to work hard every day for the people of Florida and get results on their behalf,” Rubio said on Monday. “For the past ten years, going back to my time in the state house, Albert has been a trusted and loyal advisor on policy, politics and communications. I am extremely grateful to him for his loyal service and the outstanding job he did managing my Senate office over the past two and a half years, a period where we passed more bills into law than any other during my term. Albert will continue to play a key role in shaping our office for the new challenges and opportunities which lie ahead.

“For over a year, I’ve gotten to know and work closely with Clint on my campaigns, including two in Florida. He’s a superb manager who loves Florida, has earned my trust, and relishes the challenge of solving tough problems,” Rubio added. “The next six years will undoubtedly present many challenges but also incredible opportunities to make an even bigger difference in the lives of Floridians and people throughout the country, and I’m excited to be surrounded with a team of devoted professionals who are passionate about public service.”

Reed was part of Rubio’s presidential campaign, leading his efforts in Iowa and Florida. Before that, he worked for the Republican Governors Association (RGA) and as Southeast Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). Reed has ties to Arkansas where he served as executive director of the Republican Party of Arkansas and was part of the Bush-Cheney team in that state back in 2004. 

 

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Ho Hum!...Marco Polio "is where he is" not because of his 'planning & tactics', BUT because he was THE LESSER OF TWO BAD CHOICES with a history of BAD DECISIONS (can you say "Gang of Eight", for example?). Mr. Polio, It'll be a very long time before you step on a "presidential candidate stage" again with ANY hope of winning (As a matter of fact, you are very much like your "Gang of Eight" mentor and corruptor, John McCain... as well as a "product of the rest of your "G of E" crew, Schumer, Graham, Durbin, etc.). Just "keep that seat warm" Marco Polio, until we get a suitable choice replacement for you... You've already "turned yourself" into another "Rocketeer Bill 'Zippy' Nelson" at only about "half" his age and 1/18th his useless "Senate life".

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I think I like Ted.

You people in the media have JUST GOT TO find some things and some people more meaningful to report on. These years-and-years of the same-old-same-old-same-old boring malarkey about the same-old has-beens, never-beens, and mindless blowhard politicians like Rubio is enough already! How about chasing down some issues that are really harming people ... like Mosaic's pollution of Florida's drinking water ... like Big Sugar's pollution of Lake O that's leading to pollution of rivers and estuaries on both coasts of Florida ... and the really disastrous issue of the lack of jobs in Florida that actually pay a living wage! Screw these politicians! Most of them are vermin ... and I don't want to hear anything more of the Rubios and his ilk!

Oh please. This article is about Rubio, not drinking water. Rubio is an excellent choice and deserves all the attention. Glad to have him here in FL.

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Rubio sucks, has always sucked, and will forever, suck! I, along with many others would gladly pay for his return flight if he had the backbone to leave. As an absent legislator, Rubio missed several key votes FOR Florida and is no one to cheer for.

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