GOP presidential hopeful Rubio coming for MN fundraiser

Updated 12:07 p.m. | Posted 12 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will be in Minneapolis next week to raise money for his presidential campaign.

Rubio will attend the Sept. 10 event at the Minneapolis Club. Supporters will pay $1,000 per person for a VIP reception, $500 for lunch, according to the invitation.

A campaign spokesperson said no other events are planned during the trip.

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Hennepin County Commissioner and 2014 GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson is chairing Rubio’s Minnesota campaign. Johnson is listed as a host for the fundraiser, along with Andrew Brehm and Nicholas Conant.

Results of a new national poll from Public Policy Polling shows Rubio running fifth among Republican presidential hopefuls with 5 percent.

Johnson said he convinced Rubio to also hold a brief private meeting at the Minneapolis Club with state legislators and local party officials.

“Whether they’re committed to him or not or even if they’re supporting a different Republican, we’ll welcome them to come just to hear him talk and maybe ask him a few questions,” Johnson said.