Republican presidential debate: Winners and losers - CNNPolitics.com

Republican presidential debate: Winners and losers - CNNPolitics.com

Republican debate: Winners and losers JUST WATCHED Story highlights Marco Rubio fended off an attack from Jeb Bush and then hit the Republican establishment, Democrats and the media Ted Cruz, Rubio, Trump and Chris Christie all went after CNBC's moderators Washington (CNN) The third Republican presidential debate is in the books after the top 10 leading GOP candidates debated for more than two hours. With fewer than 100 days until the first ballots are cast, the CNBC-hosted event was a critical test for many of the campaigns reaching the make-or-break point of their campaigns. A few candidates rose to the moment with strong performances that could bolster their standings in the polls and their pad their campaigns' coffers. But not everyone is leaving Colorado with a smile on their face. Here's our take on the night's winners and losers: WINNERS The gloves are off. The young senator from Florida handily eclipsed his one-time mentor Jeb Bush,

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