Republicans circle Rubio as the stakes grow in New Hampshire
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Republicans circle Rubio as the stakes grow in New Hampshire
On the rise in a tightening race, Marco Rubio shouldered intensifying attacks Friday from a herd of moderate-leaning Republicans, notably Jeb Bush and Chris Christie, who fear a strong Rubio showing in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary could spell the end for their frazzled presidential campaigns. On the Democratic side, the gloves were officially off in a campaign that had shown more signs of comity than rancor — until now. A day after jousting in a feisty debate, Hillary Clinton struggled to defend herself against Bernie Sanders’ insinuations that she’s beholden to Wall Street, while Sanders faced fresh doubts about his experience on foreign policy.
Marco is a talented politician. He’s a great guy, but he’s not a leader.
Jeb Bush
As candidates crisscrossed the state, a burst of soggy snow became the latest obstacle standing between them and the coveted cohort of undecided New Hampshire voters. The winter surprise sidelined Trump and Sanders, who canceled afternoon events as campaigns sent plucky volunteers trudging through the slush to knock on doors. Blizzard notwithstanding, the all-out push for votes illustrated the growing stakes for Tuesday’s vote. Before New Hampshire votes, the Republicans planned one last debate showdown on Saturday. Meanwhile Sanders has an engagement of his own Saturday night, with reports suggesting the Vermont senator will appear on “Saturday Night Live” alongside host and resident Bernie impressionist Larry David.
I’ve been telling you the game is rigged….They don’t want your votes to count. But I will not be silenced.
Carly Fiorina, who was excluded from the debate based on poll numbers
