Not sure being a “survivor” in politics is really a thing to be all that proud of. There’s another creature we refer to as something that will probably “survive” long after humans cease to exist on the earth, either because of nuclear war or catastrophic climate change.
«“Rubio is a survivor who constantly reassesses the political environment,” said Dan Eberhart, a donor to Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), who sealed his victory in the Senate race Sunday when Sen. Bill Nelson (D) conceded defeat at the conclusion of a manual recount.»