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Even @BretBaier agrees "that was awkward enough" #GOPDebateby Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:02:51 AM -
They're bringing the candidates out for #GOPDebate in #Cleveland ; crowd cheers.by Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:02:55 AM -
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#Trump won't make pledge not to run as independent, says "I fully understand" where he is (convention center where GOP will meet next yr).by Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:06:22 AM
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Ha... Trump says he promises to support himself if he's the nominee.by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:06:30 AM -
Chris Wallace asks excellent question of Donald Trump about his statements on immigration and sends Trump into a bit of a frenzy.#GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:26:45 AM -
Trump: reporters are a "dishonest lot," misrepresenting his comments on illegal immigration. #GOPDebateby Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:26:48 AM
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Jeb Bush acknowleged concerns about dynastic qualities of another Bush campaign for President.Says he'll earn peoples votes.by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:26:49 AM -
Trump: If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t even be talking about illegal immigration. Um, except we've been talking about it for years.by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:27:11 AM
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Another vintage Trump moment when talking about immigration "Our leaders are stupid."by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:30:10 AM
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This whole debate so far is pretty much the RNC's nightmare re: Trump.by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:30:14 AM
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Does Donald Trump get 30 seconds to respond to Chris Wallace?by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:30:56 AM
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Surprising Kasich didn't take the Trump bait. Of anyone, I thought he might. Trying to shed the hothead image.by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:33:01 AM
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Gov Kasich declines to criticize Trumps rhetoric tonight.. ie "leaders are stupid" Kasich: "Trump has touched a nerve in this country."by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:33:06 AM
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Kasich: "We need to take lessons from Donald Trump...if people want to just tune him out, they're making a mistake." #GOPDebateby Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:33:16 AM
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Sen Rubio also declines offer to criticize Trump rhetoric tonight.by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:36:16 AM
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Christie vs. Paul. This has been going on for yearsby Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:38:18 AM
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Rand Paul tries again to get into the Inner Ring with Trump, gets tossed back over the ropes: "You're not doing well tonight." #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:51:46 AM
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Trump: "Most of the people on this stage I've given to. A lot of money." #GOPDdebateby Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:51:58 AM
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I LOL'd @realDonaldTrump to @RandPaul "I don't think you heard me. You're having a hard time tonight." #GOPDebateby BrakktonBookerNPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:52:06 AM -
Trump endorses Canadian health care system. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxSwKiWwAA5Cc3.png
by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:52:24 AM -
Bernie Sanders is having a debate watch party of his own. twitter.com/BernieSanders/…by Tamara Keith via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:52:29 AM -
Trump asked question about ObamaCare. He answers question he wasn't asked about Iraq. #GOPDebateby Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:52:31 AM
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Bernie Sanders endorses Trump. twitter.com/BernieSanders/…by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 1:52:40 AM
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Carson: Hillary Clinton "counts on the fact that people are uninformed." #GOPDebateby Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:03:59 AM
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Trump winning our unscientific online live poll of who's winning the debate, but Kasich is popping to a clear second npr.org/sections/itsal…by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:04:02 AM
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Jeb Bush has worked out answers that are perfect for a contestant on Survivor. That may be how he sees these evenings. #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:04:37 AM
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We're at the halfway point of this debate. I has been very lively.by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:04:40 AM
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Jeb Bush defending Common Core standards: We aren’t going to compete in the world with lowering expectations and dumbing down everything.by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:04:42 AM
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.@HillaryClinton (more likely her campaign) sends out a fundraising email in the midst of the GOP debate. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxUIZtXAAAFj-_.png
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So far Trump still has had the most air time at 5:06, followed by Bush at 4:29. Walker is last, surprisingly, at 1:54.by laurlaurlaurzz via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:05:25 AM -
Talk time:
1 Trump 5:06
2 Bush 4:29
3 Crz 3:30
4 Rbio 3:00
5 Chrstie 2:50
6 Carson 2:45
7 Kasich 2:11
8 Huck 2:03
9 Paul 2:01
10 Walker 1:54by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:06:41 AM -
FOX News moderators have asked remarkably tough questions. Candidates have generally used as springboards to prepped speeches. #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:06:58 AM
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Fox News said it would try to give the candidates equal air time. We're more than half way through. @DomenicoNPRby _amita_ via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:08:26 AM -
If you like our tracking of the talk time, #FF Washington Desk crack interns @LaurenLeatherby @JamesDoubekby Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:12:47 AM
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Scott Walker: "And then you convince our allies to do the same." That is going to be quite a Day One! #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:18:06 AM
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.@realDonaldTrump not doing anything tonight to lose his top spot in the polls. As a TV show the #GOPDebate has been good programming.by BrakktonBookerNPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:18:12 AM
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Chris Wallace bores in on Trump's past bankruptcies, exposing a vulnerability that clearly gets under Trump's skin. #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:18:32 AM
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Trump on bankruptcy. This has always been a trip wire for Trump. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxYXEiWwAA-3vN.pngby Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:18:46 AM
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Hey @DonGonyea @peteroverby @HorsleyScott Scott Walker wasn't the only one tying yellow ribbons, right? youtube.com/watch?v=WKw8mT…by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:22:01 AM
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As ads against Mike Bloomberg are running on FOX, Jeb Bush is stuck defending sitting on Bloomberg foundation boardby Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:25:06 AM
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KASICH: I am for traditional marriage, but the court has ruled. I just went to the marriage of a close friend who happens to be gay.by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:31:55 AM
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This is through 3rd break twitter.com/DomenicoNPR/st…by Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:32:01 AM
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Trump, on foreign policy: "I would be, like, so different than what you have right now.” #GOPDebateby Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:39:36 AM
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90+ minutes into debate, Question about "overly aggressive policing." Scott Walker says training is key. Then commercial. That's all folks.by johnson_carrie via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:39:48 AM -
Huckabee: the purpose of the military is to kill people and break things..by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:45:20 AM
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We should have a halftime during this debates.by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:45:24 AM
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Rand Paul dances around his plan to deny aid to foreign governments including Israel. Says we can't project power from bankruptcy #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 2:47:09 AM
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Typical Huckabee bait and switch thereby Domenico Montanaro via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:03:23 AM
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Rubio may be the most natural telegenic personality on the stage. He doesn't need to raise his voice or thump his chest. #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:03:27 AM
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Walker: "One could call me aggressively normal."by Jessica Taylor via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:03:54 AM
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#GOPDebate over, families joining candidates on stage in #Clevelandby Sarah McCammon via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:05:28 AM
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The long-distance version of the spin room. Soon @jmpalmieri will gaggle in this corner. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLxldjiWUAAL91E.jpg
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Jeb Bush does not seem to have been at the center of the action tonight.Trump was early, not so much later. Others have gained #GOPDebateby Ron Elving via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:11:40 AM
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Speaking times:
Trump 10:30
Bush 8:33
Huckabee 6:32
Carson/Cruz tie 6:28
Kasich 6:25
Rubio 6:22
Christie 6:03
Walker 5:43
Paul 4:51by laurlaurlaurzz via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:11:54 AM -
Influential Democratic Senator Will Vote Against Iran Nuclear Deal n.pr/1IM5wsYby Amita Kelly / NPR via twitter 8/7/2015 3:15:06 AM
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Final speaking times @LaurenLeatherby
Trump 10:30
Bush 8:33
Huck 6:32
Crson/Cruz 6:28
Ksich 6:25
Rubio 6:22
Chrste 6:03
Wlkr 5:43
Paul 4:51by _amita_ via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:43:18 AM -
Fox had said they'd try for equal but looks like Trump got more than double the airtime of Paulby _amita_ via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:43:21 AM
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Per FB, the top 5 candidates discussed during debate: (1) Trump (2) Carson (3) Paul (4) Huckabee (5) Christieby Scary McHalloween via twitter retweeted by nprpolitics 8/7/2015 3:43:29 AM