Rubio dodges leaving Florida to join Trump ticket but says he’s aware of VP obstacle

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday told the Washington Examiner that he’s discussed the constitutional limitations to having presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ticket from the same state.

The revelation comes as the Florida Republican is on former President Donald Trump’s short list as a running mate, fueling speculation that Rubio is considering a change in residency. While Rubio didn’t elaborate on the specifics of these residency conversations, his office said the senator has not spoken about the topic with anyone from Trump’s campaign.

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