Mia Love endorses Marco Rubio for president

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The Hill :

Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio for president on Thursday, as the Florida lawmaker and GOP candidate continues to pick up steam in the endorsement primary.

 

Speaking on Fox News Channel, Love said she was inspired by a recent Rubio visit to her home state and cited his strength on national defense in the wake of the terror attacks in France as a reason she will support him over others.

 

“I saw him inspire people, but this [terror attack] just solidified things for me,” Love said. “He’s been talking about these threats from the very beginning … he’s very strong when it comes to foreign policy and national defense, and this is a time when we need a president who is going to make sure we are strong.”

Love, a 39-year-old African-American woman, is widely viewed as a rising GOP star. However, she has had to deal with controversy recently for billing taxpayers for more than $1,000 for flights to and from the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

Love has said she will repay the money, as House rules prohibit lawmakers from using their Congressional allowance on events that are social in nature.