One year ago, many would have predicted that Rubio would be in Washington this week preparing to be sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.
"Many" = up to one third of Rubio's immediate family.
5 posted on 01/13/2017 8:27:50 PM PST by KarlInOhio
(a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity - Pres. Eisenhower)
Early in the primary season, Rubio was the darling of the GOP lobbyists, etc. in Washington, especially once it was evident that Jeb was going nowhere..