Washington (AFP) – Senator Marco Rubio announced to donors Monday that he is launching a US presidential campaign, becoming the latest — and youngest — Republican in the race to succeed Barack Obama in the White House.
US media reported that Rubio told major donors on a conference call about his plans, hours ahead of a glitzy launch event in Miami where he is expected to present himself as the next-generation candidate in the candidate.
The 43-year-old first-term senator aims to contrast himself with older contenders like fellow Floridian Jeb Bush, his 62-year-old mentor-turned-rival for their party’s nomination, and Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton, 67, who announced her candidacy on Sunday.