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Sunday, February 14, 2016

9 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 9TH GOP DEBATE

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Commentators and voters agree, Marco was the big winner last night in Greenville!

A CBS Overnight Poll: 32% Thought Marco Won The Debate. "Thirty-two percent of these debate watchers say Marco Rubio won the debate, beating out Donald Trump (24%) and John Kasich (19%), who are ranked second and third, respectively. Further down on the list are Ted Cruz (12%), Ben Carson (8%), and Jeb Bush (5%). Marco Rubio is the clear favorite among Republicans."

Brett O'Donnell: Rubio Had "An Excellent Night"

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Chris Cillizza: How did Rubio come out stronger than Jeb on George W. Bush's record?

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What They Are Saying...

National Review: Marco 'delivered a solid showing' and 'spoke competently of the national-security challenges.' "If Trump's clash with Bush proved to be the pivotal moment of the evening, all eyes had been on Rubio as the night began. ... He delivered a solid showing in Greenville: He dumped the talking points for which Chris Christie had pilloried him and spoke competently of the national-security challenges the next president will face. ... Rubio also demonstrated in a testy exchange with rival Ted Cruz that he can throw a punch. ... That was likely true tonight, where Rubio's solid performance was overshadowed by Trump's antics, and where Trump's antics were likely enough to make voters forget about Rubio's big fumble. But all will have to do more - Trump to hurt himself, Rubio and Bush to help themselves - between now and next Saturday to appreciably change the dynamics of the race."

New York Post's John Podhoretz: Marco Was 'Sensational.' "And Marco Rubio? He was sensational. Did what he had to do. Got off the mat and got himself back in the fight. Winner on points."

The Weekly Standard: 'Rubio's Stellar Performance.' "Rubio seemed to bounce back with strong, informed answers on national security and taxes...It's hard to say how Rubio's stellar performance will help him in South Carolina, which holds its primary this coming Saturday."

PJ Media: 'Basically, this was Marco's night.' "It remained for Rubio to make the strongest defense of Bush's brother against Trump's attacks, when the Florida senator said he thanked God that George W., not Al Gore, was in the White House on 9/11. The applause was resounding, as it was after Rubio's impassioned final speech. The camera at that point had moved over to Cruz, who clearly had the displeased expression of someone who just saw his victim get up off the mat. Basically, this was Marco's night."

Politico Insiders Agree: 'Rubio Won The Night.' "Meantime, a plurality of Republican insiders - 44 percent - said Marco Rubio won the night. Slightly more than one-third of Democrats agreed…'Rubio is back. Rubio is back. Rubio is back,' said a South Carolina Republican of Rubio, who last week was criticized for repeating the same lines. 'He dismantled Cruz without getting too entangled with Trump. If South Carolina voters were paying attention tonight, this could be a huge boost for him.'"

Tampa Bay Times: Marco had a 'strong debate performance. He won lines, seized opportunities.' "Marco Rubio, the youngest presidential candidate, invigorated his campaign Saturday night with a strong debate performance. He won lines, seized opportunities. Rubio was his usual debate self."

MARCO WINS THE GOP DEBATE IN GREENVILLE!


Marco just paid tribute to Justice Scalia, and laid out the kind of justices he would want to appoint as POTUS: scholars who interpret the Constitution according to how it was originally written, not the fads of the moment.












Click here to watch Marco's tribute to Justice Antonin Scalia.


When asked about what threats he'd confront first as President, Marco laid out three key foreign policy issues:








Click here to watch Marco explaining the three threats he'd address on Day One as POTUS. Also, read more about his plans for China, ISIS, and Russia.

The moderators pushed Marco tonight about why he opposed President Obama's one-time plan to strike against Assad. Marco explained exactly why the president's plan was everything that's wrong with Obama-Clinton foreign policy. Click here to watch it.




The first segment of the debate - on foreign policy - was a clear victory for Marco Rubio!



Moderator Kimberly Strassel of the Wall Street Journal just asked Marco why his tax plan includes a new tax credit for families.








Click here to watch Marco explain why his pro-growth tax plan is a big tax cut for families.





Marco and Ted Cruz just clashed over the issue of immigration -- and Marco laid out why Cruz has been so calculated and dishonest on the issue.












Click here to watch Marco correct Ted Cruz's lies about immigration. Then get the facts about Teddy's pattern of calculated immigration flip-flops.



A great moment from Marco: While other candidates were ignoring a question about how Republicans will help poverty, Marco came through with an articulate explanation of one of his conservative, 21st Century solutions:






If you became president and could ask a past president a particular question, what would you ask?

That's the question that was just put to Marco, and he gave a fascinating answer: He'd ask Reagan how he managed to make a country facing such tough times believe in the promise of America again.








Click here to watch Marco's impromptu answer about what he'd ask President Reagan.

Click here to watch Marco's closing statement tonight - capping off a stunning, well-received debate performance.

The reviews are rolling in and...Marco won!





















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