Rubio eyes brokered convention after NH setback

[KamaAina]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/Rubio-eyes-brokered-convention-after-NH-setback-6822801.php

The best hope of the Republican establishment just a week ago, Marco Rubio suddenly faces a path to his party's presidential nomination that could require a brokered national convention.

That's according to Rubio's campaign manager, Terry Sullivan, who told The Associated Press that this week's disappointing performance in New Hampshire will extend the Republican nomination fight for another three months, if not longer. It's a worst-case scenario for Rubio and many Republican officials alike who hoped to avoid a prolonged and painful nomination fight in 2016.

"We very easily could be looking at May — or the convention," Sullivan said as Rubio's charter jet traveled from New Hampshire to South Carolina this week. "I would be surprised if it's not May or the convention."

The public embrace of a possible brokered convention marks a sharp shift in rhetoric from Rubio's top adviser that could be designed to raise alarm bells among Republican officials. Yet days after a disappointing fifth-place finish in New Hampshire and looking up at Donald Trump in next-up South Carolina, Rubio's presidential ambitions are truly facing growing odds.

Earth to Marco. Come in, Marco. If there is a brokered convention, it's going to pick Jeb!, not you. Over and out.

[2pooped2pop]

1. I bet that he has been told that's what

Is planned

[Atman]

2. Marco wants the brokers to pick Jeb!

Then he can grovel for a VP slot. They'll kiss and make up, and run on the FLORIDA BE BAT SHIT CRAZY platform.

[KamaAina]

4. One of them would have to pull a Cheney and move out of state

Likely Jeb!, to Texas.

[Atman]

6. No problem.

Jeb! can move back to Connecticut. Rubio can move back to Mrs. Smiley's Kindergarten Enrichment Program.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. I think a brokered convention would pick Speaker Ryan as their Candidate.

Cruz would be chosen as VP to keep the religious rightwing in the fold.

I will be surprised if a brokered convention occurs. Republican Candidates are dropping like mosquitos in a DDT cloud. It will get increasingly expensive to stay in the race. By the end of Super Tuesday, it will be a two or three man race. Republicans are too pissed off at their own establishment to go with a safe, establishment candidate.

[B Calm]

5. I would love seeing the GOP in turmoil during and after their convention!

It would be a sure bet that the democratic candidate would win the election!

[Pakhet]

7. I'm having trouble understanding what a brokered convention is

Maybe I'm just slow or can't find the correct explanation, but could someone help me out with this pleas?