AMES, Iowa (AP) – The latest on the Republican presidential contenders wooing social conservatives at the annual Family Leadership Summit, an event that’s expected to attract thousands of potential Iowa caucus-goers. All times are local.
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is aggressively refuting the notion that he lacks experience compared with others in the Republican presidential field.
The 44-year-old freshman senator argues that he best understands the challenges Americans face today. He says he understands having to live paycheck to paycheck and notes that until recently he had student loans payments.