Jim DeMint Goes to Bat for Marco Rubio

Republican Marco Rubio, the front-runner in the U.S. Senate race, is getting more help from an old ally -- U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina.

DeMint, an early backer of Rubio, sent an e-mail on behalf of Rubio late Sunday.

Marco is a strong voice for freedom and for what makes America great, and he knows what it will take to save freedom in this great country, wrote DeMint. His optimistic message of conservative reform is inspiring voters in Florida and across the nation.

Marco's conservative message has helped him come from behind, and his determination is why today, voters in Florida have a choice this election:continue the big-government liberal agenda that Kendrick Meek supports; condone the say-or-do anything to win politics that Charlie Crist offers; or Marco, the only candidate willing to stand up to the broken Washington ways and offer a clear and positive alternative, added DeMint.