Marco Rubio ditched Ted Cruz speech for fundraiser

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Sen. Marco Rubio left Sen. Ted Cruz’s hours-long Senate speech against Obamacare Tuesday to attend a fundraiser for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, according to the Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century.

After speaking on the Senate floor, and noting that Cruz “may be here all night,” Rubio abandoned the anti-Obamacare marathon for a fundraising reception at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington.

Rubio was joined by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour at the fundraiser. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Rand Paul cancelled last-minute.

After Rubio completed his roughly 15-minute Senate speech, Cruz thanked him, saying, “You inspire me.”

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