Sen. Rand Paul Wages Twitter War Against Sen. Marco Rubio
Author: Jane Susskind
Published: 19 Dec, 2014
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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In response to a blow from Sen. Marco Rubio on Cuba, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul used Twitter and Facebook to call on the Florida Senator to engage in a debate on the issue. "Let's be clear that Senator Rubio does not speak for the majority of Cuban-Americans," Paul stated in a Facebook post.
Both politicians are potential GOP presidential candidates, creating a deep division in the Republican Party before an important presidential election year. Is this what Obama wanted?
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