The Donald goes Full Trump
So much for the notion that Donald Trump might tone it down a little and act presidential in his first political debate. He wouldn't rule out a third-party bid for president if he doesn't get the GOP nomination. "I don't have time to be politically correct," he said when asked about harsh comments about women. On his remarks about Mexico sending criminals to the U.S., he said, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be talking about illegal immigration."
Rubio separates himself from Bush
Differentiating himself from 62-year-old former Gov. Jeb Bush and his wealthy family, 44-year-old Sen. Marco Rubio said: “This election better be about the future, not the past. … If I’m our nominee, how is Hillary Clinton going to lecture me about living paycheck to paycheck? I was raised paycheck to paycheck. How is she going to lecture me about student loans? I owed over $100,000 just four years ago. If I’m our nominee, we’ll be the party of the future.”
Paul and Christie mix it up on data gathering
Libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul said “I want to collect more records from terrorists but less records from innocent Americans.” Gov. Chris Christie, a former federal prosecutor, called that answer “ridiculous.” Paul noted that Christie once gave President Obama “a big hug.”
Fiorina steals early show
In a seven-candidate debate before the main event, Carly Fiorina skewered Trump over his ties to Bill and Hillary Clinton and shifts on abortion, immigration and health care without insulting the Trump followers Republicans need. Clearly referring to Bush and his recent women’s health gaffe, she said the GOP nominee “cannot stumble before he even gets into the ring.”
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