House GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence Endorses Marco Rubio

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.