Marco Rubio has agreed to appear with former Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele at his "victory rally" in Orlando on Saturday the 23rd. This is after two Republican candidates from California decided to decline to appear with Palin and Steele due to apparent schedule conflicts. The two GOP candidates are Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina. Whitman is running for Governor in California while Fiorina is running for the Senate. California is a Democratic leaning state in most election years and I believe both Whitman and Fiorina prefer to distance themselves from the very conservative Palin. The two California candidates are trying to get independent and moderate voters at this point in the race.
Palin has helped spearhead the Tea Party movement and was very popular in Florida during the presidential campaigns in 2008. Her speeches and rallies had much better attendance than her running mate John McCain's rallies. The "victory rally" comes at a time when the race in Florida is all but over. Rubio's lead in the polls ranges from 12 to 25 percent. Victory does appear to be inevitable at this point. Appearing with Palin solidifies Rubio as a Tea Party candidate and essentially solidifies his position as a very important Tea Party Senator. Also, if there was any doubt about the final outcome of this election, this is a smart move by Rubio and Palin to make sure Florida voters get out and punch Rubio's name on the ballot.
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