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POWER RANKINGS: It’s now Marco’s world, with Cruz rising
The CNBC debate featured a little — though not a lot — of policy substance. It also featured a lot of clashes between moderators and candidates. When the dust settled, the presidential field looked potentially reshaped.
Read More >>Incredulous over fantasy football question, Christie had line of night
HOW’D THEY DO? The third Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night in Colorado saw the candidates revolt against the the CNBC moderators for the series of negative questions thrown at them early in the two-hour event.
Read More >>USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Carson is the new king
Ben Carson has overtaken Donald Trump for the first time in USA TODAY’s GOP Power Rankings, deemed the strongest candidate in the Republican field this week by our panel of political experts.
Read More >>Winners and losers from the third Republican presidential debate
Ten Republican candidates spent two-plus hours trading rhetorical jabs in the third GOP presidential debate in Boulder, Colo. Marco Rubio won; Jeb Bush lost. Also, some others.
Read More >>The Third GOP Presidential Debate: Spin vs. Reality
Report Card: Cruz and Rubio Shine at Battle of Boulder
Young senators could fill outsider and establishment lanes.
Read More >>What to Look for in 3rd Republican Debate Tonight
Tonight will be the third debate featuring 14 of the 15 Republicans running for their party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Tonight’s event will once again include a prime-time debate with the 10 candidates polling at or above 2.5 percent in national polls and an earlier “undercard” with the four who fall short of that measure but still register at 1 percent or better in at least one national poll. Only former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore didn’t make the cut for either ... Read More >>