Marco Rubio mocks Donald Trump's misspelled insults
Christie's endorsement also brings the story full circle because he's the first "establishment" Republican to officially endorse Trump. The blue print is clear: perform well enough in the upcoming primaries to become the consensus alternative to Mr Trump, and then defeat him in a head-to-head sprint for the nomination. The verbal duel that began with the debate yesterday is expected to continue over the weekend and into early next week before the "Super Tuesday" when Republican members in 11 states would elect their presidential candidates.
So far, after four primary and caucus contests, Trump has 82 delegates, Texas Sen. Christie, a former federal prosecutor, is a bulldog and will be a helpful surrogate, especially against Marco Rubio, whom he wounded in a previous debate. Having been endorsed by the maximum number of party's leaders, he needs to win in at least some of the Super Tuesday states to stay in contention.
Trump's unexpected candidacy and front-runner status reflect Americans' anger over government deadlock, a slow recovery from the Great Recession and a fear of terrorism.
Christie surprised many pundits by backing Trump, who has run an unconventional, sometimes controversial campaign opposed by many in the GOP establishment.
Noting some of Rubio's attacks against Trump, Christie went on to list the Florida senator's low attendance rates for committees that he sits on, slamming him for "not showing up to work".
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In other Manchester United injury news, Marcos Rojo will be on the substitute's bench against Midtjylland after three months out. Leicester City have conceded the joint-most (9) and highest proportion of headed goals (31%) in the Premier League this season .
Cruz piled on, questioning the NY businessman's conservative credentials.
Until recently, Trump and Rubio haven't really gone after each other.
It was a rare night where Trump found himself on the defensive. Marco Rubio, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.
Rubio was the principal aggressor of the night, and he held nothing back.
The GOP presidential hopeful poked fun of rival Donald Trump and the boisterous billionaire's orange-y glow with some catty quips at a Saturday rally.
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The Government's intentions are now clear and it is trying to save the accused "who are from the RSS", Mayawati added. Her government and not the former appointed the Executive Council headed by the vice chancellor Appa Rao Poddile.
"I listen to this light, little nothing say, 'Trump's a con man, '" he said of Rubio.
NO HELP: Christie's appearance with Obama cost 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney "a lot of votes". Democratic hopeful U.S. Sen.
In a Trump-less election, the Rubio campaign would likely fare much better.
Yet if Trump goes on to win the nomination, Wical said, he would support him in November "to keep Hillary-the-liar or Bernie-the-socialist out of the White House". "You should be ashamed of yourself".
Brash Maine Gov. LePage endorses Donald Trump for president
Despite a well-received debate performance on Thursday night and a Friday spent battling it out with Donald Trump, Florida Sen. "I am proud to be here to endorse Donald Trump for president of the United States", the New Jersey Republican said.
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On the ICE Futures Exchange in London, the April Brent contract jumped 1.16% to $35.72 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures CLc1 were down 36 cents at $31.79 per barrel. -
Gunman kills family members before shooting himself dead in Washington state
Jack Pigott, a neighbor, said a couple lived at the house with three adopted children - two boys and a girl. The violence appeared to be a "family-domestic situation", a Mason County Sheriff's official said.Forty killed in Saudi-led airstrikes northeast of Yemen's Sanaa
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Brignone was 0.13 seconds ahead of American Laurenne Ross , while Tamara Tippler of Austria was third 0.37 off the pace. Vonn was later published on the start list for a super combined Sunday in Andorra, but that doesn't mean she will race. -
India should review medium-term fiscal strategy - Economic Survey
The total subsidy bill as a proportion of GDP is expected to be below 2 per cent of GDP as per budget estimates for 2015-16. Further the survey said trade policy has focused on promoting exports and thereby moderate the levels of trade deficit.Davis, reserves lead Pelicans past Thunder, 123-119
The Thunder's bench production that was lacking against Golden State in their first meeting was evident Thursday in New Orleans. Davis's soaring block on Westbrook came with 3:28 to go and Anderson's 3 seconds later made it 117-105.Federal Bureau of Investigation chief: Apple issues are hardest he's seen in government
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Protests that led to caste violence in north India near end
Four people were killed in clashes with security forces, said Federal Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh. The riots took place in the northern state of Haryana, which neighbors Delhi , whose population is 25 million.Hillary Clinton Thumps Bernie Sanders in South Carolina Democratic Primary
But the totals are not expected to reach the numbers during the last contested Democratic presidential primary eight years ago. SC was long-considered Clinton's firewall. "We always knew where we would do well and where we would not do so well".Soldier succumbs, death toll rises to five in Pampore gunfight
Through the day, the militants kept on firing and throwing grenades on the security forces who have surrounded the building. This includes a civilian, Abdul Gani Mir, gardener of the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).