(Reuters) — Hedge fund manager Ken Griffin of Citadel will support Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida for president in 2016, the billionaire said in a statement on Wednesday.
“Senator Rubio is uniquely qualified to lead our nation with conviction and courage to tackle the pressing issues of our time,” Griffin said, citing strengthening the U.S. military and reducing the size of government as key challenges.
Griffin will raise money for Rubio and contribute “several million dollars” to an outside group supporting him, according to CNBC, which first reported the billionaire’s plans.
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