Marco Rubio to visit Iowa State on Thursday

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Iowa State Daily

Florida Senator and 2016 Presidential Candidate, Marco Rubio speaks to a crowd at the Holliday Inn in Ames on June 6. Rubio hosted a meet and greet before going to Joni’s 1st annual Roast and Ride, hosted by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.

Alex Hanson

2016 Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio will be in Ames on Thursday for an event at Iowa State.

Details about the event, which is free and open to the public, are below:

WHO: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, 2016 Republican presidential candidate

WHAT: Rubio meet and greet

WHEN: 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

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Rubio will also campaign at the University of Iowa in Iowa City later in the day. Earlier Thursday, Rubio is set to give a speech on the Department of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines.