Marco Rubio 's rise in the polls was fueled partly by Tea Party activists . They decided to run as an independent , leaving the race for Rubio . Rubio 's grass - roots campaign managed by high - powered Washington and Chicago GOP consultants . `` Charlie Crist is trying to be indefinable in this race . Both the Rubio and Meek campaigns send out e - mails blasting Crist .
Marco Rubio 's rise in the polls was fueled partly by Tea Party activists . They decided to run as an independent , leaving the race for Rubio . Rubio 's grass - roots campaign managed by high - powered Washington and Chicago GOP consultants . Both the Rubio and Meek campaigns send out e - mails blasting Crist .