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Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio is a United States Senator from Florida who previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. As Super Tuesday approaches - Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump compete for the Republican Presidential nomination. During an primary election where illegal immigration and rebellion against the Republican establishment are driving votes and popular opinion - Marco Rubio remains a polarizing figure to conservatives. Infamous for his role in the Gang of Eight legislation, Rubio has been the subject of criticism - but what is The Truth About Marco Rubio? 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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/14/marco-rubio-voted-to-support-gun-ban-in-public-parks-in-1999/ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/gun-control.html https://marcorubio.com/policy-for-you/marco-rubio-gun-owners-second-amendment/ Black Lives Matter http://www.vox.com/2015/9/30/9427919/marco-rubio-black-lives-matter http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-hopefuls-weigh-in-on-ferguson-protests-2014-8 http://shark-tank.com/2013/07/20/rubio-stands-his-ground-on-self-defense/ Middle East http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/05/17/sen-marco-rubio-answers-critics-on-immigration-foreign-policy/ http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1010/24/sotu.01.html http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/03/30/sen-marco-rubio-on-nuclear-negotiations-with-iran-potential-presidential-run/ http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/09/23/rubio-%E2%80%98absolutely%E2%80%99-wants-permanent-us-troop-presence-middle-east https://marcorubio.com/issues-2/isis-plan-policy-proposal-defeat/ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/syria.html International Relations http://www.hughhewitt.com/marco-rubio-looming-deal-iran/ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/china.html https://marcorubio.com/news/marco-rubio-turkey-russia-aggression-response/ http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=d6c39dd4-8d06-4de3-8065-5cb27d865f1f Health Care http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/03/23/my-three-part-plan-for-post-obamacare-era.html Social Security http://www.ontheissues.org/2015_CNBC_GOP.htm http://www.nationalreview.com/article/422581/saving-social-security-21st-century-marco-rubio Death Penalty: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/death-penalty.html http://www.ontheissues.org/100_Ideas.htm Trans-Pacific Partnership http://www.wsj.com/articles/asia-needs-a-strong-u-s-japan-alliance-1430329908 http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/trans-pacific-partnership.html FBI vs. Apple 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http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/marco-rubios-childhood-friend-tied-to-miamis-most-infamous-gay-porn-case-8203133 http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/shocking-wapo-headline-on-rubio-arrest-a-big-letdown/article/2581167 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rubios-summer-of-90-an-arrest-then-newfound-purpose/2016/01/21/3582a72e-c04d-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html