Republican Rubio starts White House bid, says 'uniquely qualified'

Says the 2016 race will be a choice between the past and the future

US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida told top donors on Monday that he will run for the White House because he is "uniquely qualified" to represent the Republican Party in the 2016 presidential race, a source familiar with the matter said.

During a conference call with donors, Rubio criticised Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton as a leader from yesterday and said the 2016 race will be a choice between the past and the future, the source said.