https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/19/the-project-to-destroy-marco-rubio-has-begun/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 03:23:10 -0400<![CDATA[Recall that Todd Akin&#8217;s and Richard Mourdock&#8217;s series of unfortunate events began with needling, difficult questions that exposed their religious beliefs. Those questions, and the two men&#8217;s answers to them, wrecked their sure-fire candidacies and helped keep the Senate in the hands of the devious Harry Reid. I&#8217;m not defending them; they gave bad answers, and Akin in particular allowed his stubbornness to override good sense.]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:34:45 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/11/19/the-project-to-destroy-marco-rubio-has-begun-n175171