(CNN) Marco Rubio should resign from the U.S. Senate and stop "ripping off" the people of Florida, according to the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel newspaper editorial board.

"By choosing to stay in the Senate and get the publicity, perks and pay that go with the position — without doing the work — you are taking advantage of us," the paper wrote in an editorial published Tuesday. "Your job is to represent Floridians in the Senate. Either do your job, Sen. Rubio, or resign it."

The Sun Sentinel -- which endorsed Rubio in 2010 -- said the senator is being paid $174,000 with taxpayer money to do a job he is not doing, while he is criticizing others for doing the same thing.

Rubio speaks to an aide on Capitol Hill as he arrives for the weekly Senate Republican Policy Committee luncheon in September 2013.

Rubio speaks to an aide on Capitol Hill as he arrives for the weekly Senate Republican Policy Committee luncheon in September 2013.

Rubio returns to the Capitol after meeting with Obama and other Republican leaders about the government shutdown in October 2013.

Rubio returns to the Capitol after meeting with Obama and other Republican leaders about the government shutdown in October 2013.

Rubio, center, speaks to members of the media as Sen. Ron Johnson, left, and Rep. Ron DeSantis listen during a news conference on Capitol Hill in October 2013.

Rubio, center, speaks to members of the media as Sen. Ron Johnson, left, and Rep. Ron DeSantis listen during a news conference on Capitol Hill in October 2013.

Rubio confers with McCain as U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in October 2013.

Rubio confers with McCain as U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in October 2013.

Rubio speaks in November 2013 during a campaign stop for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia.

Rubio speaks in November 2013 during a campaign stop for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia.

Rubio addresses an event held by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research in January 2014.

Rubio addresses an event held by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research in January 2014.

From left, Sens. Cory Booker, Rubio, Kristen Gillibrand and John McCain wait for Obama to deliver the State of the Union address in January 2014.

From left, Sens. Cory Booker, Rubio, Kristen Gillibrand and John McCain wait for Obama to deliver the State of the Union address in January 2014.

Rubio, left, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott speak to the media in Doral in February 2014.

Rubio, left, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott speak to the media in Doral in February 2014.

Rubio, left, is greeted as he arrives at a restaurant in Doral in February 2014.

Rubio, left, is greeted as he arrives at a restaurant in Doral in February 2014.

Rubio checks his phone in March as he arrives for a Capitol Hill news conference to introduce a proposal for an overhaul of the tax code.

Rubio checks his phone in March as he arrives for a Capitol Hill news conference to introduce a proposal for an overhaul of the tax code.

Rubio speaks to the media at the Doral restaurant in April 2014.

Rubio speaks to the media at the Doral restaurant in April 2014.

Rubio speaks to the media in front of a wall dedicated to the victims of the violence in Venezuela as he shows support for the Venezuelan community at a restaurant in Doral, Florida, in April 2014.

Rubio speaks to the media in front of a wall dedicated to the victims of the violence in Venezuela as he shows support for the Venezuelan community at a restaurant in Doral, Florida, in April 2014.

Rubio talks to reporters in June after a closed door briefing on Capitol Hill.

Rubio talks to reporters in June after a closed door briefing on Capitol Hill.

Rubio, left, talks to Sen. Lindsey Graham prior to a news conference on Capitol Hill in July.

Rubio, left, talks to Sen. Lindsey Graham prior to a news conference on Capitol Hill in July.

Rubio talks to aides in December before speaking on President Barack Obama's announcement about revising policies on U.S.-Cuba relations.

Rubio talks to aides in December before speaking on President Barack Obama's announcement about revising policies on U.S.-Cuba relations.

Rubio speaks with the media after delivering remarks during the graduation of small business owners from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program held in Miami in February.

Rubio speaks with the media after delivering remarks during the graduation of small business owners from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program held in Miami in February.

Rubio, center, arrives in the House chamber ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in March.

Rubio, center, arrives in the House chamber ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in March.

Sen. Mike Lee, left, and Rubio talk before a news conference to introduce their proposal for an overhaul of the tax code in March.

Sen. Mike Lee, left, and Rubio talk before a news conference to introduce their proposal for an overhaul of the tax code in March.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio speaks in October 2013 at the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council in Washington.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio speaks in October 2013 at the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council in Washington.

"Two weeks ago, you took to the Senate floor to excoriate federal workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to do their jobs. You said, 'there is really no other job in the country where if you don't do your job, you don't get fired,'" the paper added. "With the exception of your job, right?"

The Sun Sentinel also pointed to fellow Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who both are also running for president and reportedly missed just a fraction of the votes Rubio did. Rubio missed roughly one third of Senate votes this year.

Paul, speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper on "The Lead" Wednesday, subtly knocked Rubio's voting record , though he didn't refer to the Florida senator by name.

"I take my voting record very, very seriously, and I've made 99% of the votes," Paul said.

Rubio's campaign did not respond to a CNN request for the comment. But the editorial surfaced during Wednesday's Republican debate , when Rubio's former mentor and current 2016 rival, Jeb Bush, attacked him over it.

"Marco, when you signed up for this, this was a six-year term and you should be showing up to work," Bush said. "What is this, like a French work week?"

Bush then delivered another punch: "Just resign and let someone else take the job."

But Rubio fired back, saying Bush never took issue with Sen. John McCain missing votes when he was running for president.

"The only reason you're doing it now is because we're running for the same position," the senator said.

Rubio told CNN Sunday that he's missed past votes because he's campaigning , but the editorial board said that's an insufficient excuse.

"Sorry, senator, but Floridians sent you to Washington to do a job. We've got serious problems with clogged highways, eroding beaches, flat Social Security checks and people who want to shut down the government," the paper wrote. "If you hate your job, senator, follow the honorable lead of House Speaker John Boehner and resign it."