Former Pawlenty spokesman hired by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio
WASHINGTON - Alex Conant, who ran the press shop for former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's now-shuttered presidential campaign, will be joining the staff of Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
A Rubio staffer confirmed the news this morning, which was first reported by Roll Call.
Rubio, a Senate freshman who was elected last year, is widely seen as a potential GOP vice-presidential candidate based in part on his youth and potential appeal to Latino voters.
Conant was spotted by this reporter from afar in a Senate hallway last week. Conant is not a stranger to the Senate, he previously worked for South Dakota Republican John Thune and also served a stint at the Republican National Committee.
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