I think you are on to something, there. I certainly never considered that.
After all, Jeb mentored Rubio, and Rubio tried the immigration trapeze act with the Gang of Eight, who are always to the Left of the party, but are also always in good standing with the GOP and senate leadership, McConnell & Company.
Rubio, after the disastrous fail on immigration, turned away from immigration dramatically and was never seen within 10 feet of the progressive Republicans for a year and a half.
They all must like his chutzpah for angling between the extremes, enough to run for president in his own right, or they cut a deal to let him avoid them like the plague.
Florida may decide this race, you know. There are only a handful of states in the mix, if all other things fall the same as last election.
So, do you think given his age and the times, that he is covering his bets, angling to be a pick for VP, especially Jeb’s VP, a match made in heaven by their friendship?
I don’t think Rubio is angling for anything. I think he is being directed toward something. The Establishment would want him in that VP slot with Jeb as the candidate. If Jeb doesn’t appear to pull it together through the primaries, then he’ll be replaced by Rubio.
The Establishment wouldn’t mind that at all because Rubio will be even easier to direct than Jeb is. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re already planning on replacing Jeb with Rubio eventually. They just have to work on Rubio a bit to get him ready. He’s got some negative baggage plus he doesn’t appear mature enough yet.
IOW Rubio is their back up plan. plan B if you will.