What Republicans Not Going to the Convention Did Monday
As Republicans gathered in Cleveland to nominate Donald Trump, some of his critics had other plans.
Former rival Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, now running for re-election, spent the day in Fort Myers, Florida, talking about algae blooms that have threatened the state’s waterways.
Visited Ft. Myers this morning to discuss water and algae problems in SW Florida. pic.twitter.com/ouFL2TaqM9
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 18, 2016
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, one of the most goal supporters of the Never Trump movement, spent the day detasseling corn—removing pollen producing flowers from the tops of corn stalks.
"When I close my eyes, all I can see is corn. Corn is relentless."
–one of our kids, dead-tired, getting home from detasseling.#GoodPain— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) July 18, 2016
And Arizona Sen. John McCain, who was mocked by Trump during the primary for having been captured in Vietnam, skipped the convention to campaign in a tough reelection fight.
Honored to spend the afternoon w/ #Arizona's veterans at the @VFW Post 541 in #Prescott pic.twitter.com/VixC8tXrtW
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 18, 2016
