Make no mistake...with Rubio out, the Republican nominee process becomes VERY complicated ...

[LannyDeVaney]

Up to now, everyone looked at Trump's chances at getting the majority. With Rubio out, there are enough open delegates thrown in the crowd that it becomes really crazy - local decisions, county decisions, etc... crazy stuff.

[Renew Deal]

1. What you're saying is that Trump can get to 1237 without even knowing it.

[LonePirate]

2. I'm guessing most of Rubio's delegates will shift to Kasich.

The establishment GOP will do whatever they can to keep it a three man race in order to deny Trump. Even still, that might not be enough.

[TheOther95Percent]

3. I heard something interesting tonight from a good friend

He's on the other side, but would vote for the Democratic nominee if Trump or Cruz got the GOP nod. He's a Republican in the Eisenhower vein. Voted for Obama in 2012. Anyway, I respect him since he spent a far bit of his career working for various sane republican politicians. There used to be a few. Not so many anymore. Anyway, he said a brokered convention holds perils for people like Rubio and Kasich - who want to get re-elected to their current day jobs. Antagonizing the Trump segment at the convention could cause these very same people to run out to vote against a Rubio or Kasich. Same to a certain extent with Creepy Ted in Texas. If he leans too hard on The Donald, he risks alienating the 750K Trump voters or if he cozies on up to The Donald (and Creepy Ted is just sleazy enough to do it. I think the man would sell his own mother into slavery to get the presidential nomination), he risks losing Hispanic voters, an important and growing constituency in his home state. A brokered convention will split the GOP for this election cycle and probably the next one.

[jberryhill]

4. Rubio is not running for re-election to the Senate

What do you mean by "people like Rubio or Kasich - who want to get re-elected to their day jobs"?

Rubio did not run for re-election to the Senate. As of January 2017, he has no day job.

[TheOther95Percent]

5. He can still file for his senate seat

Although Rubio has previously said he wouldn't run for his seat, he wouldn't be the first politician to reverse course on that decision. Or he's in a position to run for the FL governorship. He has options at the state level.

[TeamPooka]

6. Ironically Rubio won't notice the difference and it won't change his regular schedule.

One last shot at the guy on his way out.