Senator Rubio
TemporalSeverity
6/10
Then
“I'm going to finish out my term in the Senate and then I'll be a private citizen in January.”
Rubio repeatedly stated he would not run for re-election to the Senate after losing the Republican presidential primary
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/jun/22/marco-rubio/marco-rubio-flip-flops-running-senate/Now
“I have decided to seek re-election to the United States Senate.”
Rubio announced he would seek a second Senate term, reversing course just months after saying he was done
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/jun/22/marco-rubio/marco-rubio-flip-flops-running-senate/Analysis
Made definitive, repeated statements about leaving the Senate, then reversed within months with no compelling change in circumstances
Detected: Mar 26, 2026ID: temporal_008