OPINION:
After reading “Marco Rubio drops out of presidential race after humiliating loss in Florida” (Web, March 15) my heart broke for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and his family. I never stopped believing in the young senator, foolishly predicting he would eventually break through.
Today I mourn for what Mr. Rubio’s loss means for the future of our country. His depth of policy knowledge would make him an excellent president. Yet instead of celebrating the ascendance of a young star who could have been the face of a diverse Republican Party, we have witnessed the death of the Republicans’ best hope to regain the White House in 2016. As one of the seemingly few Republican millennials, my own future in the party remains unclear. How can I support a candidate whose incendiary comments are causing fights to break out at campaign rallies?
Last Tuesday I was hoping for a miracle. Donald Trump seemed like Goliath; however naively, I hoped Marco Rubio could be David. Instead I grieve for my country that foolishly cast aside an impressive candidate to vote for the likes of Mr. Trump. Marco Rubio’s greatest flaw may have been that he was a young man in a hurry, too ambitious for his own good. Yet the price he paid for his ambition is far too high, and his flaws pale in comparison to those possessed by the presumptive Republican nominee.
SAMUEL MOORE-SOBEL
Ashburn
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