Donald Trump rally puts Marco Rubio in VP spotlight, but the Senator hasn't closed the deal … yet

Donald Trump rally puts Marco Rubio in VP spotlight, but the Senator hasn't closed the deal … yet

With less than a week before the Republican National Convention, a Florida Senator is still on Donald Trump’s “shortlist” of potential running mates.

Yet Marco Rubio did not officially close the deal Tuesday in Doral, and as the Republican roadshow disembarks from Florida, with a Trump rally in Pennsylvania this week followed by a four-day RNC in Milwaukee, it is unclear where the vice-presidential derby stands.

In roughly nine minutes of remarks, the South Florida Senator seemed cognizant of being in the final stage of auditioning to be Trump’s running mate … or perhaps for another important role in the White House. He hewed closely to Trump’s talking points and offered some humor all his o...

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