Former House Speaker Marco Rubio, running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican, offered his take on the debate held this morning between the two leading Democratic candidates in the race -- U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene.

“For Floridians who are satisfied with the direction of our country and the policies coming out of Washington, the first Democrat debate was music to their ears,” said Rubio. “On issue after issue, each candidate tried to assure voters that only he will be a stronger rubber stamp for the same costly, intrusive policies that are taking our country down the wrong path. I am running for U.S. Senate because now, more than ever, Florida needs a check-and-balance against Washington."

It’s an interesting statement from Rubio. He links both congressional insider Meek and political outsider Greene to the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress. If Greene continues to rise, it will be interesting to see if Rubio continues this line of attack.