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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Cheering Fans Greet Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at Book Signing

The Florida Senator made a stop a Discover Mills Mall in in Lawrenceville, Ga. as part of his book tour. Many at the event hope Marco Rubio will be named Mitt Romney's running mate.

A long line of political fans snaked through Books-A-Million in Lawrenceville Thursday. They were waiting to see the latest superstar in the Senate—Marco Rubio. The Florida Senator’s tour promoting his new autobiography “An American Son: A Memoir,” made a stop at Discover Mills Mall the day after Independence Day. Fans like Debbie Houston of Lilburn waited for more than an hour to get Rubio’s autograph. Houston said she’s excited about Rubio as a politician because “he’s young, he’s well-spoken, he’s conservative.”  Mollie Hagger won’t be voting in November’s election because she’s only 16. Hagger, a junior a Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, is civically involved although she still has two years before she is able to vote. “I …

Msgoff

1:10 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012

I think Rubio would be a good choice, young, fresh thinking, new ideas and ideals; however, I am thinking that Romney may be using him more for publicity and to gain the ethnic vote. Romney's Lt. Governor was a woman.   more ›

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Marco Rubio Visits Lawrenceville

Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio made a stop at Discover Mills Mall in Lawrenceville, Ga. as part of his book tour.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio signed books at Books-A-Million bookstore at Discover Mills Mall in Lawrenceville, Ga. Thursday afternoon. The Republican from Florida was in town to promote his new autobiography "An American Son." Many Republicans hope Rubio will be Mitt Romney's pick as a running mate in the upcoming Presidential election. Patch will have more on this story.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Rubio Book Signing Time Changed

Florida Senator Marco Rubio moved his visit to Lawrenceville, Ga. to an earlier time next week.

Florida Senator-- and possible Vice-Presidential candidate-- Marco Rubio has pushed up the time of his book signing on Thursday, July 5th. The free event will begin at noon at the Books-A-Million at Discover Mills Mall. It was originally slated to start at 7pm. Rubio will sign copies of his new auto-biography “An American Son: A Memoir."  Political pundits speculate the young Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, could be Mitt Romney's pick for Vice-President. Does this change affect your plans? Will you be able to go now or have to pass? Tell us about it in the comments section below?

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Marco Rubio to Visit Lawrenceville

The Florida Senator, who many Republicans hope will be Mitt Romney's running mate, will be in town signing books at Discover Mills Mall.

A name that has been at the top of the list of Vice-Presidential contenders will be visiting Lawrenceville, Ga. next month. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will be at Books-A-Million at Discover Mills Mall on Thursday, July 5th to sign his new book “An American Son: A Memoir."  Rubio is who many Republicans hope Mitt Romney will name as his running mate for the presidential election. The event is free to the public and will begin at 7pm. Will you be attending the event? Do you think Rubio is Romney's best option? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Vanzetta Evans

1:18 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I think it's great that a national leader and the possible future of politics is coming to our "little" town. In '07, I tried to see all of the presidential candidates when they came to town.   more ›

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