House GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence Endorses Marco Rubio

Jillian Bandes | February 09, 2010 8:03 AM

As rumors fly that Crist is dropping out of the race to run as an independent, the GOP leader threw his weight behind Rubio:

Marco Rubio’s faith in free markets, limited government and traditional moral values make him the right choice for Republicans in this race...At a time when the American people long for leaders of principle, Marco Rubio will be a courageous check and balance on the current Washington establishment.

Pence joins former Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. Jim DeMint in bucking the NRCC and endorsing the outsider.