Marco Rubio: Republican Leaders

Marco Rubio Dept: WASHINGTON -- A struggling Republican party is hanging ever more hope for its revitalization on Sen. Marco Rubio, a Cuban-American seen by many as a top contender for its 2016 presidential nomination, according to Winnipeg Free Press. He's young, a deft communicator and may have the political talents needed to span a growing split in Republican ranks, to patch over divisions between the no-compromise, small-government, low-tax tea party wing and the more pragmatic, old-line establishment. He also could have the kind of national appeal that chips away at middle-of-the-road support for Democrats and charlie Neibergall / The Associated Press Archives Sen. Marco Rubio, 41, is fast becoming a star. He s young and a deft communicator The 41-year-old Rubio is fast becoming a star. Republican leaders picked him to give the party's response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday. That's an honour typically reserved for the party's most impressive rising figures. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.