Republican debate: 6 takeaways - CNNPolitics.com - 0 views
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Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped their buddy-buddy act
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Cruz was ready to attack Trump over the real estate mogul's assertion that Cruz's Canadian birth (to a U.S. citizen mother) makes him vulnerable to accusations he is ineligible for the presidency,
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As Cruz rebutted Trump for raising the issue -- effectively winning the moment -- Trump essentially held his hands up and said he's not the one who's concerned.
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And he succeeded in keeping the question alive -- a loss, in and of itself, for Cruz. Trump asked: "If you become the nominee, who the hell knows if you can even serve in office?"
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Trump and Cruz were at the center of the night's most memorable exchanges, but Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie traded blows as well.
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That Christie was even a target suggests he has a leg up on the two other governors in the race -- Ohio Gov.
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Kasich, meanwhile, got the most engagement of the night from 89-year-old former Democratic Rep. John Dingell,
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No, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul didn't change his mind and show up for Thursday's 6 p.m. undercard round. But skipping the debate worked for him.
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"If you're designated as someone who is not in contention, that is very disruptive to a campaign that is about three weeks out,