Adam Kinzinger
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
  • In Adam Kinzinger's new book, he recounts some key moments from the 2016 GOP presidential primaries.
  • Kinzinger backed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush left the race.
  • He said he should've been "worried" at how easy it was to text with Rubio about the endorsement.

As the 2016 Republican presidential field took shape, then-Rep. Adam Kinzinger made the decision early-on to get behind former two-term Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who at the time was widely seen as the favorite for the nomination.