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Intersection: Politicians In The Hot Seat Over Guns

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After Parkland, Senator Marco Rubio has been in the hot seat.

Students have called him out over his support from the NRA even as Rubio appeared to soften his stance on guns and at least some of the Parkland students have stepped up to defend him.

Republican political analyst Michelle Ertel and former state representative and Democratic political analyst Dick Batchelor weigh in. A reckoning for Rubio? Does his stance on gun control affect his work in the Senate? Are those kids justified in calling him out?

Brendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program. Byrne also hosts Central Florida Public Media's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and the weekly news roundup podcast "The Wrap."