How Hispanic Groups Rate Rubio and Clinton on Immigration

On the right, advocates argue that Rubio didn’t flip-flop, and point to Hillary Clinton’s weakness on immigration policy.

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 13: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) greets people after anounncing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination during an event at the Freedom Tower on April 13, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Rubio is one of three Republican candidates to announce their plans on running against the Democratic challenger for the White House.

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Marco Rubio is now at the point in his post-announcement media blitz when he's answering questions about previous post-announcement interviews. During an appearance on Fox News' "The Kelly File" on Tuesday, host Megyn Kelly asked the Florida Republican about his comment to NPR's "Morning Edition" that he's "done more on on immigration than Hillary Clinton ever did." Kelly argued that might not endear him to the conservative voters who didn't like the 2013 comprehensive immigration bill.

"My broader point," he said, "was, in terms of using immigration against us in a general election, I don't think they're going to be able to use that against us successfully."