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US Election 2016: Cruz and Rubio clobber Trump in debate US Election 2016: Cruz and Rubio clobber Trump in debate
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Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashed barrage of attacks on front-runner Donald Trump in the last debate before Super Tuesday when 11 states will vote. Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashed a barrage of attacks on front-runner Donald Trump in the last debate before a pivotal election day.
The senators sought to blunt his momentum after the billionaire has won three out the first four contests. The senators sought to blunt Mr Trump's momentum after he has won three out the first four contests.
Immigration issues and outreach to Latino voters dominated the debate. Immigration, healthcare and outreach to Latino voters dominated the debate.
Mr Rubio rolled a new line of attacks, saying Mr Trump hired foreign workers rather than Americans. Mr Rubio rolled out a new line of attacks, saying Mr Trump hired foreign workers rather than Americans.
Mr Trump shot back: "I hired tens of thousands of people. You've hired nobody."Mr Trump shot back: "I hired tens of thousands of people. You've hired nobody."
Mr Trump has been extremely popular despite his controversial comments about banning Muslims from travelling to the United States and building a wall along the Mexican border. The stakes have been raised for the candidates. Next Tuesday, known as Super Tuesday, millions of voters in 11 states will cast ballots in the Republican race.
A quarter of the total numbers of delegates needed to the secure the nomination will be up for grabs that day.
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After four primary and caucus competitions, Mr Trump has 82 Republican party delegates, Senator Ted Cruz has 17 and Marco Rubio has 16. To become the Republican party's nominee, a candidate has to have 1,237 total state delegates. Mr Trump has been extremely popular despite his controversial comments about deporting millions of undocumented workers and banning Muslims from travelling to the United States.
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After four primary and caucus competitions, Mr Trump has 82 Republican party delegates, Senator Ted Cruz has 17 and Marco Rubio has 16. To become the Republican party's nominee, a candidate has to have 1,237 total state delegates.
Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson has said he will not be quitting the race anytime soon, despite a poor showing in polls and in state contests so far.Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson has said he will not be quitting the race anytime soon, despite a poor showing in polls and in state contests so far.
Ohio Governor John Kasich, billing himself as a moderate, compassionate alternative to his more conservative colleagues, has been pressured to drop out by some Republicans so a non-Donald Trump frontrunner can emerge.Ohio Governor John Kasich, billing himself as a moderate, compassionate alternative to his more conservative colleagues, has been pressured to drop out by some Republicans so a non-Donald Trump frontrunner can emerge.
Mr Cruz placed third in three consecutive state races and Mr Rubio had a major stumble in a debate before the New Hampshire primary. He repeated himself several times and was ridiculed online.Mr Cruz placed third in three consecutive state races and Mr Rubio had a major stumble in a debate before the New Hampshire primary. He repeated himself several times and was ridiculed online.
Mr Trump has said he is confident heading into Super Tuesday.Mr Trump has said he is confident heading into Super Tuesday.
"It's going to be an amazing two months," he said after winning the Nevada contest on Tuesday. "We might not even need the two months, folks, to be honest.""It's going to be an amazing two months," he said after winning the Nevada contest on Tuesday. "We might not even need the two months, folks, to be honest."
He has gone after Mr Cruz recently, calling him a "liar" and questioning his campaign strategies.He has gone after Mr Cruz recently, calling him a "liar" and questioning his campaign strategies.
Mr Rubio, meanwhile, is seeking the backing of establishment Republicans and has said the bid for the nomination is now a "three-person race".Mr Rubio, meanwhile, is seeking the backing of establishment Republicans and has said the bid for the nomination is now a "three-person race".