However, he has been struggling to compete in the polls.
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Lindsey Graham may have had one of the quieter voices on the stage Thursday night during the GOP’s “happy hour” debate, but his message was loud and clear.
“If Hillary is the candidate, which I doubt, then that would be a dream come true”, Carson said.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio earned some of the loudest applause of Thursday’s first GOP debate when he offered a zinger hitting Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton. We’ll be debating about the solutions. In her world, cap-and-trade would dominate.
Well, I’m pro-life, I’ve always been pro-life, and I’ve got a position that I think is consistent with many Americans out there in that…
Graham did not agree with her.
This debate featured the candidates outside of the Top Ten in the Fox polling system, giving these candidates a chance to address issues even though they are now included in the primetime event.
The front-runner for the Democratic nomination, Ms. Clinton has been criticized for not making herself available to the press-Mr. Mr. Sharpton had promised to grill Ms. Clinton but the interview was largely cordial, with the pair discussing voting rights before Mr. Sharpton asked for Ms. Clinton’s plan to address the country’s criminal justice system and the feeling among African Americans that they are disproportionately targeted by it. Did any of you guys get a phone call from Bill Clinton?
Graham was the only candidate to answer directly another question: Whether he would go so far as to monitor a mosque to root out terrorists. “But in reality, they are all cut from the same cloth, aligning themselves with views and policies that are out of date and out of touch, showing us first hand why the Republican brand is in such bad shape”. Graham asked, using an alternate acronym for the terrorist organization.
“(N)ot take one dime of taxpayer money to fund abortion organizations overseas and restore the (National Security Agency) that’s been gutted.
“Mr. Trump, we’re going to move on”. I would not stand for that as president of the United States.
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One thing I want to be clear about tonight.
