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Bush Hits Trump Early: He'd Be 'Chaos President'

He criticizes rival's plan to ban all Muslims from the country

(Newser) - Sparks were flying right off the bat at Tuesday night's Republican debate, with the first question not surprisingly revolving around Donald Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims from the country. After Trump defended it as a matter of national security—"we're not talking about religion, we'...

Debate's Big Question: Will Anyone Go After Trump?

What to watch for in Tuesday night's Republican contest

(Newser) - Tuesday night brings the last debate of the year for Republicans, and one common theme in previews is that in a year of relatively lively debates, this one might be the liveliest yet. Some things to watch:
  • Will anyone hit Trump? "Easily the biggest question" of the night is
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CNN's GOP Debate Lineup: Good News for 2 Candidates

Christie returns as Paul saves himself

(Newser) - CNN has released the lineup for its debate Tuesday night in Sin City, and it's good news for two Republicans aspiring to sit in the Oval Office. Chris Christie, who failed to qualify for the main stage at Fox Business' debate last month, will make a return to...

Key Player Likely Cut From Next GOP Debate

Rand Paul will need a miracle in the polls to qualify

(Newser) - Rand Paul has found a podium on the primetime stage at each of the last four Republican debates. On Tuesday, he'll "almost certainly" be pushed to the sidelines, per Bloomberg . To make CNN's main stage on Dec. 15, a candidate must average 3.5% national support...

Trump Says He Should Get $5M to Show Up at Next Debate

CNN 'doesn't treat me properly,' the candidate says

(Newser) - Donald Trump on Monday proposed that CNN pony up if it wants him to participate in its Dec. 15 Republican debate. Asking price? $5 million. He views the money as restitution ( NBC News calls it a "ransom"): CNN "doesn't treat me properly," Trump said...

Who Won, and Lost, the GOP Debate

A good night for Cruz, Rubio, while Bush 'stops the bleeding'

(Newser) - Compared to last month's CNBC debate, Tuesday night's GOP debate in Milwaukee was long on policy and short on "gotcha" questions and clashes between candidates and moderators, though analysts say the scorecard isn't that different from last time around, with front-runners Donald Trump and Ben Carson...

5 Dubious Claims From the GOP Debate

Fact-checkers say welders don't make more than philosophers

(Newser) - As long as politicians keep speaking, fact-checkers will have work to do—and Tuesday night's Republican debate kept them as busy as ever. Some of the more dubious claims from the candidates, via the AP , the Washington Post , and the New York Times :
  1. Marco Rubio: "Welders make more
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Best Lines From the Debate So Far
 Best Lines in the Main Debate 
Nov 10, 2015 10:44 PM CST

Best Lines in the Main Debate

Things got testy on a range of subjects

(Newser) - As the eight top GOP candidates looked to make an impression in Tuesday night's debate in Milwaukee, here's a look at some of their lines earning attention, via Politico , CNN , the New York Times , and the AP :
  • Ben Carson: "Thank you for not asking what I said
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Big Moments From the GOP Debate

Trump is combative, while Rubio and Paul spar

(Newser) - Here's a look at some of the key moments making headlines in the Republican debate:
  • Kasich vs. Trump on immigration: They got into it after Trump again talked about his plans for a wall and mass deportations, notes Politico . "It’s a silly argument," said Kasich. "
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Jindal Tries to Pick Fight With Christie, to No Avail

In undercard debate, Christie keeps his focus on Hillary Clinton instead

(Newser) - The undercard debate is in the books, and one of the key themes was the newly demoted Chris Christie trying to keep the focus on Hillary Clinton rather than engaging with his fellow Republicans. Bobby Jindal in particular went after Christie again and again, declaring that his own record as...

What to Watch in Tuesday's Debates

It's a high-stakes night for Jeb Bush, Ben Carson

(Newser) - The Republican candidates are back at it Tuesday night, with the undercard debate starting at 7pm Eastern and the main event at 9pm on the Fox Business Network. Here's a look at some key things to watch:
  • Ben Carson a big target? Donald Trump has been taking potshots at
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Trump Throws Wrench in GOP Debate Revolt

As Christie, Kasich, Fiorina say they won't back demands

(Newser) - The Republican campaigns' joint effort to change upcoming GOP debates has cracked. After a meeting Sunday, the campaigns issued a three-page letter calling for no "lightning round" and the temperature in debate halls to be "below 67 degrees." But as New York puts it, "the revolt...

GOP Candidates Agree on Debate Shake-up

They want opening statements, 'parity' of questions

(Newser) - The debate about the GOP debates looks set to rumble on. Reps from at least 11 campaigns met at a hotel in the DC suburbs for a strategy meeting on Sunday night and emerged with a list of changes they want made after last week's widely criticized CNBC debate....

CNBC Slammed for 'Rude' and 'Gotcha' Debate Questions

RNC slams network's 'gotcha' questions

(Newser) - Judging from the reaction to Wednesday night's debate, CNBC has as much chance of hosting another GOP debate as George Pataki does of becoming president. The moderating was heavily criticized not just by the candidates (as Chris Christie put it, "even in New Jersey what you're doing...

Who Won, Lost the Debate
 Who Won, Lost the Debate 
Oct 28, 2015 10:52 PM CDT

Who Won, Lost the Debate

Put Rubio in the winner's camp, Bush in the loser's

(Newser) - Some winners and losers of Wednesday night's debate were emerging in the immediate aftermath, though the two front-runners—Donald Trump and Ben Carson—weren't showing up in either category. Neither made many headlines. Here's a quick look:
  • Winners: Marco Rubio is coming up as a consensus winner.
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Things Get Testy Between Rubio, Bush

And Rubio seems to have gotten the better of it

(Newser) - Sure, Donald Trump and Ben Carson lead the polls as anti-establishment candidates, but Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio each are trying to be the No. 1 establishment pick. Early in Wednesday night's debate, the friction showed when Bush hammered Rubio for missing too many votes as a senator, reports...

GOP Candidates Name Their Big Weakness

Though a few dodged the question

(Newser) - The opening question of Wednesday night's Republican debate was an open-ended one: What's your biggest weakness? Here are the answers, via the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , the Washington Post , and CNN :
  • Donald Trump: “I trust people too much and … if they let me
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Donald Trump: CNBC Is Lying About My Poll Numbers

He complains debate will be 'unfair'

(Newser) - Poor Donald Trump is having a really hard time accepting his new No. 2 spot in the polls . "After a great evening and packed auditorium in Iowa, I am now in Colorado looking forward to what I am sure will be a very unfair debate!" the presidential contender...

5 Things to Watch in the GOP Debate

Trump expected to go after Carson aggressively

(Newser) - The Republicans debate again Wednesday night, with a field still big enough to require two events. The undercard is at 6pm Eastern on CNBC (Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, and Lindsey Graham), followed by the main event at 8pm on the same network with the remaining 10. (Their rankings,...

Why Trump Should Be Worried After Debate
Why Trump Should Be Worried After Debate
OPINION
Sep 17, 2015 8:42 AM CDT

Why Trump Should Be Worried After Debate

Pundits think his dominance of the campaign is poised to fade

(Newser) - As the political analysts assess the winners and losers of last night's CNN debate, one theme seems to be emerging, maybe best summed up in a headline at Politico that asks, "Is the summer of Trump over?" It may not necessarily translate into an immediate drop in the...

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