Former George W. Bush advisor, Karl Rove said that Rubio was “the best communicator since Ronald Reagan.” Rove appeared on Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier with Democrat Joe Trippi, who also believes that Rubio is the glue that could bring the Republican party together, and come to terms with the Democrats on immigration reform.

Unfortunately for Republicans, both these men are right. The Republican party is now Rubio’s party. Without Rubio, and a coherent, substantive immigration reform message, as has been the case for the GOP, the Republican party is dead in the political water.