Marco Rubio Endorses Adam Hasner's Bid for Congress

Adam Hasner tightened his grip on the GOP nomination in the 22nd Congressional District on Tuesday with the endorsement of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

Rubio said, "As my majority leader in the Florida House, Adam Hasner and I worked side by side taking on the status quo in Tallahassee, and together we can do the same thing in Washington."

Calling Hasner "a passionate advocate for American values," Rubio applauded the former state lawmaker's "proven record of cutting red tape and wasteful spending."

"His leadership on energy policy and critical national security issues will make him immediately effective in Congress," Rubio added.

Having garnered a rare early endorsement from former Gov. Jeb Bush last week, Hasner is positioned for little or no primary competition in his bid to succeed Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation.

With congressional boundaries shifting in reapportionment, West opted to move north to the Treasure Coast to run in CD 18. Hasner then bowed out of the U.S. Senate contest to seek the House seat.