WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that he is running for re-election to his Florida Senate seat.
In a statement Wednesday, Rubio said he is reversing his plans to retire after concluding it was important to continue with public service at a critical time for the nation.
“I understand my opponents will try to use this decision to score political points against me. Have at it. Because I have never claimed to be perfect, or to have all the answers. Still, the people of Florida deserve to know why I’ve changed my mind,” Rubio also said in a statement.
“The Senate is also a place from which you can perform great services for the people you have the honor of representing. And I am proud of the work we have done to help thousands of Floridians over the last six years,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.