Conant Named Press Secretary for Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will have a new press secretary Oct. 3: Alex Conant, who previously served as spokesman for Tim Pawlenty's presidential campaign, tampabay.com reports.

 

Before joining Pawlenty’s effort, Conant worked for Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. "He is a skilled and experienced communicator who will be a great asset to me in the Senate as we work to create jobs, tackle the debt, and keep America safe," Rubio said in a statement. Conant will work with Rubio’s communications director Alex Burgos.