Marco Rubio confirms April 13 launch

*Interesting that the first two Republican candidates (and candidates in general) to officially launch their 2016 presidential campaigns are Latino. We can leave the debate as to whether Cruz is Latino for another time, we’ve been having that discussion since he was elected. I’m interested in what this says about Latino politics, and the GOP perception of Latino politics.  Is the timing mere coincidence? VL

By Marc Caputo, Politico

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio confirmed Monday that he plans to make a big April 13 announcement — likely his presidential bid and likely at the Freedom Tower, an iconic Miami building known as the Ellis Island of the South.

“We haven’t reserved a specific site yet … I won’t confirm that,” Rubio said on “The Five,” one of Fox News’ most-watched talk shows. “But I will announce on April 13 what I’m going to do next in terms of running for president or the U.S. Senate.”

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