On Monday, rumors swirled on social media that Marco Rubio’s campaign had begun running ads on Tinder, the mobile dating app popular with millennials and famous for its simplicity of allowing users to find potential admirers within their proximity, view their photos, and swipe right if they are interested (or left, should they wish to continue exploring).
On Twitter, screenshots circulated of what looked like an apparent Marco Rubio profile on Tinder — but instead of seeking dates, the candidate sought support from voters on Super Tuesday. The profile reads “It’s me, Marco… I’m here to remind you that the most important date is your state’s primary on this coming Tuesday, a historic opportunity to reject extremism and fake hair 😉 Please vote for me, Marco, just a guy trying to change the world.”
Friend in Boston got this on Tinder. Latest social political marketing? Cc @stuartpstevens @AdvanceGuyNotes pic.twitter.com/iz9khS3Azn
— Tammy Gordon (@tammy) February 29, 2016
However, a Rubio spokesperson confirmed to MSNBC.com that the profile page was not set up by the the Florida senator’s campaign, and they did not know who did. It appears to be the work of someone unaffiliated with the campaign — perhaps a prankster out for a good laugh.









