“It’s a sign of weakness when you make fun of the disabled”, Bush said.
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While Rubio struggled, the night turned into a revenge of the governors, with Christie getting in some good licks and Jeb Bush finally getting under Donald Trump’s skin with questions about his business dealings. “We raised more money after this debate than any debate we’ve ever had and we’re excited about it. And there’s a reason they attacked me more than anyone else”.
Overall, Rubio received 10 more mentions per minute on Twitter than he did during the last Republican debate on January 28, according to social media analytics firm Zoomph.
Chris Christie repeatedly challenged Rubio at Saturday’s debate, hosted by ABC News, saying Rubio “memorized 25-second speech”.
When Rubio repeated the same line again, Christie sought to reinforce the charge that Rubio is so inexperienced that he relies on well-worn talking points and can not think on his feet.
Voters will make their choice in both the Republican and Democratic races in New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Mr Rubio wavered in defending his decision to walk away from the sweeping immigration bill he originally backed in the Senate – perhaps the legislation he is most closely associated with – and said he would not pursue similar measures as president. Saturday’s debate featured a couple of tense exchanges, including one between businessman Donald Trump and the audience, who booed him quite loudly at one point.
Exeter resident Natalie Healy, whose son, Dan, a Navy SEAL, was killed in Afghanistan, listens to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a town hall at Hampton Academy on Sunday.
First time Senator from Florida Marco Rubio has emerged as a strong contender in the Republican race for presidential nomination largely on the strength of his disarming smile and rehearsed one-liners.
An earlier report in a New Hampshire paper said that Sanders had used the images of pastors and veterans in his fliers.
Some polls have shown Mr. Rubio taking the second place in New Hampshire, behind Mr Trump.
Bush attacked Trump for using eminent domain, which allows governments to seize private lands for projects for the public good, to help him build casino complexes in Atlantic City.
Donald Trump seemed to be benefiting from being out of the fight until a freaky moment when he literally told Jeb Bush to be quiet.
A super PAC backing Rubio recently sent out a mailer that depicts Bush in a crown alongside the queen of England (who looks somewhat like his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush.) The flyer also quotes from a 2013 interview on NBC where Barbara Bush said, “We’ve had enough Bushes”.
Marco Rubio might need a flak jacket in New Hampshire on Saturday night.
“When the lights go on, they’re very bright”, he continued.
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Jay McCarthy said he was a Bush supporter until the debate.
