WASHINGTON -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is having a moment in the Republican establishment. Since the Oct. 28 Republican debate, he's racked up five congressional endorsements, including his first three from other senators. That represents substantial movement in the so-called "invisible primary" among GOP leaders, who've been slower than usual to weigh in on the race so far. Endorsements from party elites, including governors and members of Congress, have often correlated with a candidate's success with voters. But the endorsements also tie Rubio more closely to a Republican establishment most voters want little to do with. While GOP voters like their current presidential field, they're...
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