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We're winning. Marco Rubio steals a position straight from the Democratic Party Platform.
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio calls Jerusalem Israel’s capitalJERUSALEM — An influential Republican senator has called Jerusalem the capital of Israel, taking a stand on an explosive issue between Israel and the Palestinians.
The fate of Jerusalem is one of the most intractable issues in the Mideast conflict with both Israelis and Palestinians claiming rights to the city.
In his first official visit to the country, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told Israel’s president on Wednesday that Jerusalem is “of course the capital of your country.” He reiterated America’s bipartisan support for Israel.
more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/florida-republican-sen-marco-rubio-calls-jerusalem-israels-capital/2013/02/20/910306c8-7b83-11e2-9c27-fdd594ea6286_story.html
From the Democratic Party's Platform adopted at last year's convention:
Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel.
http://www.democrats.org/democratic-national-platform#stronger-world
