Marco Rubio's numbers in the GOP race for the presidential nomination are not much to hope for. After the primaries in Michigan, Mississippi and Idaho, where he didn't even get any delegate, things are not looking good for the politician from The Sunshine State.

Dropping Out of the Race

There are speculations now regarding the plans of Rubio and his camp on whether he should go on with his Republican nomination bid or quit ahead of the Florida voting. For one, losing in his home state could not just be a setback for his campaign but in his long-term political career, especially if he ever has a plan of running for governor in 2018.

No Plans of Quitting Before Florida Voting

Alex Conant, an adviser for Rubio, said that there isn't any truth to the rumors that there have been internal discussions within the Rubio camp to drop out of the race ahead of the Florida elections. He assured Rubio's supporters that they remain committed to the Florida primary and their plans will push through.

Meanwhile, here are some reasons why it could be better off for Rubio to stay in the running.

The Home State Is Still Coming Up

You may know very well where Conant is coming from. Why quit when your best chance of ever getting a win from a primary is just around the corner? Winning the home state could make a good start for a comeback in the race and it could turn the tide around for the son of the state, especially with the help of the Latino immigrants and Jewish voters who are not so fond of Trump.

The Encouraging Polls

Rubio's camp is also banking on some of the latest polls, where it was shown that he is not so far behind Trump in Florida as it has been so far in the race. Monmouth poll shows Trump leading Rubio by just a single-digit margin, 38 percent to 30 percent, while a Quinnipiac poll shows Rubio trailing Trump 44 percent to 28 percent.

The Hope for Convention

Staying in the race not just for Rubio, but for the other remaining candidates, is essential as it could take away some delegates from Trump and prevent him from ever getting the magic number needed to secure the GOP outright nomination.

Endorsement Game

While the idea of Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropping out of the race and throwing their support behind Rubio for a two-man race against Trump is a bit farfetched, Rubio still enjoys the backing of many GOP higher-ups. If he could eventually get the support of long-time friend Jeb Bush and 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney, among others, on the premise of stopping Trump, Rubio might still have some fight left in him.

Quitter's Never Win

Rubio ought to stay in the game because no one loves a quitter. Quitting could just hurt Rubio just as much as him losing in his home state.

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