{"id":11388,"date":"2016-09-14T12:23:06","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T12:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=11388"},"modified":"2016-09-14T12:26:50","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T12:26:50","slug":"dem-groups-hit-rubio-with-first-wave-of-10-5-million-barrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/politics\/dem-groups-hit-rubio-with-first-wave-of-10-5-million-barrage.html","title":{"rendered":"Dem groups hit Rubio with first wave of $10.5 million barrage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dem groups hit Rubio with first wave of $10.5 million barrage<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dem groups hit Rubio with first wave of $10.5 million barrage:-<\/strong> A Democratic super-PAC and one of the nation\u2019s largest labor unions are firing a double-barreled salvo at Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), whose once bright political future is in danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many Republicans consider Rubio the most talented communicator in the GOP and he\u2019s expected to be a top-tier presidential candidate in 2020 or 2024.<\/span>
\nThat\u2019s why Democrats are pouring millions of dollars into one of the nation\u2019s most expensive media markets to beat him in his reelection bid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senate Majority PAC, a Democratic super-PAC, and AFSCME People, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees\u2019 political action fund, have launched a new television ad attacking Rubio\u2019s record on Social Security and Medicare.<\/span><\/p>\n

The spot hits Rubio for accepting nearly $1 million from the insurance industry, claiming those companies would profit from his \u201cprivatization plans\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the opening round of a $10.5 million ad buy in the Sunshine State that will air on broadcast and cable stations in Tampa and Orlando.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ad quotes Rubio arguing that safety-net government programs have \u201cactually weakened us as a people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMarco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they\u2019re bankrupting our country,\u201d the ad\u2019s male narrator intones.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut that\u2019s what politicians say when the insurance industry bankrolls their campaigns,\u201d he adds. \u201cMarco Rubio\u2019s taken almost $1 million from the insurance industry which would profit from his privatization plans.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A Quinnipiac University poll released late last week shows Rubio leading Rep. Patrick Murphy, the Democratic challenger, by 7 points \u2014 50 percent percent to 43.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senate Majority PAC\u2019s internal polling from mid August shows Murphy and Rubio in a dead heat and Democratic strategists think Murphy will pull ahead if he improves his numbers with liberal voters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 33-year-old House lawmaker is performing well with centrists, the group\u2019s internal numbers showed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Republicans feel increasingly confident, however, that Rubio will hang on to his seat.<\/span><\/p>\n

SOURCE:\u00a0http:\/\/origin-nyi.thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/295825-dem-groups-hit-rubio-with-first-wave-of-105-million-barrage<\/span><\/p>\n

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