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Sun Jan 25, 2015, 11:10 AM

Jan 2015

Koch event drawing 2016 hopefuls Rubio, Paul, Cruz, Walker
1/25/15

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is sending clear signs about an expected run for the presidency in 2016.

The first-term Republican lawmaker planned to join several other potential candidates at a gathering Sunday in Palm Springs, California, organized by the conservative billionaire Koch brothers, who have a keen interest in the party's contenders.

More than 450 allies and donors to the Koch network were to attend, with the closing event a panel discussion with Rubio and fellow Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ted Cruz of Texas on domestic policy.

The organizer, Freedom Partners, is the central hub for the political machine backed by wealthy industrialists Charles and David Koch. The traditionally private Koch group planned to let reporters watch an Internet broadcast of the event...

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Bernie Sanders: What a disgrace... [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2015 OP

Bernie is correct. 99Forever Jan 2015 #1

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RnK!! RiverLover Jan 2015 #11

People, we really need to do something, this crap has gotten out of hand!!! Dustlawyer Jan 2015 #12

Or else, El Shaman Jan 2015 #17

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The koch bros and the walton heirs rule us all...thanks SCOTUS**wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Ind. workinclasszero Jan 2015 #14

Big corporations El Shaman Jan 2015 #15

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La junta El Shaman Jan 2015 #18

The media also promotes the message that money beats votes.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #19