Potential 2016 GOP candidate: Marco Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Fort Washington, Md., on March 14, 2013.(Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP)ProfileMarco Rubio was elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida in 2010. He has been given high-profile speaking assignments by GOP leaders since his election, including the Republican response to President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address. He also introduced Mitt Romney at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa. Previously, Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives, including a stint as speaker.
Latest news• January 2015: Rubio: Bring on the 'quality' presidential candidates• January 2015: Rubio on Hillary Clinton: 'Nothing more than a third Obama term'• January 2015: New Rubio book bashes Obama, Clinton• January 2015: Rubio open to hearings on changing U.S.-Cuba relations• January 2015: Rubio, Bush both begin 2015 eyeing White House bids• December 2014: Rubio: GOP Congress can force new sanctions on Iran• December 2014: Marco Rubio: Florida can support me and Jeb Bush in 2016• December 2014: Cuba shift moves spotlight back on Rubio• December 2014: Rand Paul clashes with Marco Rubio over Cuba• December 2014: Obama's options on Cuba end at embargo• December 2014: Congressional critics vow to block Cuba action• December 2014: Nicaragua bans Rubio, Ros-Lehtinen from traveling to the country• December 2014: Is Marco Rubio's aide sending a hint about 2016?• November 2014: Sen. Marco Rubio's new book comes out in January• July 2014: Rubio on Hillary: 'She's a 20th-century candidate'• June 2014: Rubio heads to Iowa for Joni Ernst on primary eve• May 2014: Rubio embraces Paul Ryan's Medicare overhaul• May 2014: Rubio: Democrats will be 'embarrassed' by Crist• April 2014: Potential 2016 White House candidates get early start• April 2014: Rubio to decide about 2016 race next year• March 2014: Marco Rubio warns of foreign policy threats at CPAC• February 2014: Sen. Rubio: Obama donor should not be envoy to Argentina• January 2014: Rubio: Congress may wait out Obama on immigration bill• January 2014: Rubio says he'll vote to delay flood insurance hikes• December 2013: Rubio looks to raise profile• November 2013: Marco Rubio pushing for diplomacy and foreign aid• November 2013: Rubio switches strategy on immigration• October 2013: Rubio's switch on immigration not winning fans• October 2013: Senators pledge to defy White House on Iran sanctions• October 2013: Rubio: Keep heat on Iran on nuclear talks• October 2013: Tea Party faves Cruz, Rubio, Paul reject Senate deal• October 2013: Conservatives get early look at potential '16 field• August 2013: Potential White House contenders tap PACs for early boost• August 2013: Rubio on tour to boost base support• August 2013: Rubio talks health care• June 2013: Rubio to decide next year on presidential bid• June 2013: Chamber ad pushes immigration using 2016 hopefuls• May 2013: Rubio vs. Cruz: Hispanic conservatives battle for GOP's soul• May 2013: Iowa voters like Clinton over Rubio• May 2013: Marco Rubio: Accountability for Benghazi needed• April 2013: Rubio steps up as spokesman for immigration bill• April 2013: Border security quandary could kill immigration bill• March 2013: Rubio, Grassley among best Twitter feeds• March 2013: Rand Paul edges Rubio in CPAC straw poll • February 2013: 15 GOP senators ask Obama to drop Hagel nomination• February 2013: Sen. Marco Rubio pokes fun at needing water• February 2013: Rubio's sip of water lights up Twitter• February 2013: Rubio on 'Time' cover: I'm not the savior• January 2013: Senators begin selling immigration plan on airwaves• January 2013: Bipartisan plan targets 11 million illegal immigrants• January 2013: Rubio breaks with party to oppose deal on 'fiscal cliff'