Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was the next Great Hope for Republicans once former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush began flailing. Yet despite constant claims that he would be the nominee, Rubio’s presidential campaign never gained the momentum (Marcomentum) that was expected.

So his supporters are left wondering what will happen to him after this. D.C. insiders I’ve spoken to say his career is done if he drops out. Rubio supporters I’ve spoken to bring up Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan as examples that a loss doesn’t mean the end of a career.