Marco Rubio - 16 for '16: 16 Essential Reports That Tell the Story Of The 2016 Presidential Candidate

Marco Rubio, 43 and raising four children in West Miami with his wife, Jeanette, is trying to put substance behind his message. In the past year he rolled out a number of proposals focused on the middle class, a group the GOP has struggled to attract. He has become a leading voice calling for a more assertive foreign policy. Many see him as having real potential to break out of the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls.

His ascent has been rapid, but not without scrapes.

Through it all, the Tampa Bay Times has chronicled the rise of one of the most-skilled politicians Florida has ever seen, publishing hundreds of stories covering the day-to-day moments, and the sweeping ones. Now, as he introduces himself to America, we present this collection of reports to reveal the real Marco Rubio.