https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/06/04/axelrod-romney-picking-rubio-as-vp-would-insult-hispanics/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:15:27 -0400<![CDATA[President Obama&#8217;s lone reliable surrogate, paid adviser David Axelrod, took to Spanish-language television Sunday to launch a pre-emptive strike against the possibility that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) might be Mitt Romney&#8217;s vice presidential pick. The young, telegenic, dynamic, conservative swing-state senator has been at or near the top of GOP vice presidential pick lists since he was speaker of the Florida House. Axelrod&#8217;s strike against Rubio takes a novel approach.]]>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:52:34 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/06/04/axelrod-romney-picking-rubio-as-vp-would-insult-hispanics-n166080