Rubio '16

The is probably one of the most turbulent presidential elections in American history. Both and  caught flak from their respective parties due to their controversies. While Hillary Clinton was an easy prediction for the Democratic nominee, however Donald Trump was not expected to become the Republican nominee until the primaries concluded. Many predicted, , or securing the nomination, however this was not in the case in OTL. Governor Bush was perceived as weak, Rubio broke down in his debate with, and Cruz gained stigma for being an "establishment" Republican. After Trump secured the nomination, he was pummeled with allegations and scandals; most notably the. This cost him much of his popularity in his polls, giving Clinton an edge over him in the polls.

However, what if Christie dropped out earlier; thus avoiding his debate with Marco Rubio? What if the tapes of Trump and were released after the New Hampshire primary? What if Senator Rubio was able to defeat Senator Cruz in more mature and civil primaries? What if the party was able to unite easier behind a stronger candidate? What if we had Rubio '16?

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