Rubio Expects to Run for President or Senate in 2016, But Not Both

Appearing on Hugh Hewitts national radio show on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he did not expect to focus on both running for the Republican presidential nomination and running for a second term in the Senate come 2016.

Responding to reports that Rubio said he would make a decision about running for the White House, staying in the Senate or leaving public office around this time next year, Hewitt asked, Isnt that a little bit late?

Around this time next year is what I said, Rubio replied. Thats around the time Ill have to make a decision about something.

Rubio insisted there was no timetable or date in place yet as he thinks about what to do in 2016.

Asked by Hewitt if he would run for two different federal offices, Rubio downplayed the possibility. You cant be on the ballot for two different offices, Rubio said, insisting Florida had the right law in place on it.

Rubio also said, if he runs for the Republican presidential nomination and loses, he does not expect to turn around and then run for the Senate. When you choose to do something as big as that, you really got to be focused on that and not have an exit strategy, Rubio said.

H/T Political Wire