Marco Rubio wins GOP nomination for second US Senate term

REUTERS

8 years ago

In this, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., gestures as he speaks at the Republican Party of Palm Beach County’s 15th annual Lobsterfest in Boca Raton, Fla. Florida voters have their say on who should run for U.S. Senate in a primary race that pits incumbent Republican Rubio against developer Carlos Beruff, and White House-backed Democratic congressman Patrick Murphy against fellow House member Alan Grayson. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Cantera speaks to voters at a campaign stop for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Lynn Haven, Fla. (Patti Blake/News Herald via AP)

Senator Marco Rubio speaks to voters at Robert’s Hall in Lynn Haven, Fla., Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, to talk to voters Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, his last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s primary. (Patti Blake/The News Herald via AP)

WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race earlier this year, was chosen on Tuesday as the Republican Party nominee for a second U.S. Senate term from Florida, according to the Associated Press.

Rubio was projected to win the party nominating contest in Florida over novice politician Carlos Beruff, a wealthy homebuilder. Rubio could face Democratic U.S. Representative Patrick Murphy, who was expected to win his party’s nominating contest, in the Nov. 8 election.