Rubio Campaign Press Release - Rubio Fans Were More Raucous than Minnesota Nice When He Showed Up in Minneapolis!

February 24, 2016

Marco made a campaign stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, and the crowd of more than 1,600, coming from all over, packed the venue from wall to wall.

Driving 250 miles from North Dakota to see @marcorubio in Minneapolis! @TeamMarcoND @TeamMarco #NewAmericanCentury pic.twitter.com/sCgXXs4gG3

— TeamMarcoND (@TeamMarcoND) February 23, 2016

Minneapolis, MN rallies strong for @marcorubio #Marcomentum pic.twitter.com/boOdAI8kKT

— Kristine Michalson (@KMichalson) February 23, 2016

Pretty full crowd for Rubio in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/VHDQyovyxh

— Sean Sullivan (@WaPoSean) February 23, 2016

And it wasn't just a big crowd — it was a pretty raucous one, too.

Chants for @marcorubio @TeamMarco at the Minneapolis Rally pic.twitter.com/VaGOiQ5n1l

— College Republicans (@MNCRs) February 23, 2016

Here's Marco's whole speech:

It was punctuated with cheers, chants, and even some funny back and forth when he declared that if Democrats like Bernie Sanders want a socialist country, there are plenty of them they could move to — that America's supposed to be different.

Marco joked that, given the number of Minnesotans of Scandinavian descent, didn't want to wish Bernie Sanders upon Sweden or Norway . . . so maybe he could go after Luxembourg?

Alas:

Rubio riffing on what socialist state Sanders should be prez & asks if any1's from Luxembourg—and there appears to be someone here!

— Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) February 23, 2016

Here was the rousing end to Marco's speech:

End of @marcorubio's speech to a crowd of 1,600 today in Minneapolis. #Marcomentum pic.twitter.com/56XptjiNfi

— David Crabb (@davidcrabb) February 23, 2016

Local conservative blogger John Hinderaker was on hand, and here's what he had to say:

The crowd at the rally skewed young and was diverse by Minnesota standards. Rubio was very sharp. He was relaxed and bantered easily with the crowd, which sometimes was borderline rowdy. . . I don't think there were many undecided voters at today's event, but any who were there had to be impressed.

Marco was off to Michigan fairly soon, but he stuck around for a bit to meet voters — anything for a Dolphins fan!

Thanks for signing our son Nathanael's Dolphins jersey today in Minneapolis, @marcorubio! @jenniska pic.twitter.com/P5n2g6FwzA

— Harry Niska (@HarryNiska) February 24, 2016

Another reason we know Minnesota is Marco Rubio country: He has the backing of some of the most important conservative leaders in the state, including Congressman John Kline, former governor Tim Pawlenty, and former senator Norm Coleman.