By Strife, Feb. 7, 2016, Red State/Washington Post/ABC
Source: www.redstate.com
Showing posts with label GOP Debate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GOP Debate. Show all posts
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
The Hill: GOP debate winners and losers
DES MOINES, Iowa — There was no last minute change of heart from Donald Trump, who held firm to his boycott of the Republican debate here on Thursday evening.
Despite suggestions that Trump might appear in the end, he went ahead with a separate event about three miles away, where he was joined by fellow presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum fresh from their appearance at the earlier “undercard” debate.
That left the seven candidates on the main stage trying to outdo each other while also seeking to land some punches on a phantom: the absent Trump.
With just four days left before the Iowa caucuses, how did it all shake out?
WINNERS
Businessman Donald Trump
The GOP front-runner was taking a big gamble by declining to participate in the debate. If one of his rivals — especially Ted Cruz — had hit a few pitches out of the park, Trump’s absence could have seemed like an act of gross political negligence.
More: www.thehill.com
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Rush Limbaugh: Trump Refuses to Play by the Rules
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RUSH: Okay, where are we on the situation here with Trump and the debate? So far Trump says he's not showing up. He claims he's not showing up because Megyn Kelly is going to continue to be a moderator. And if you believe that, I can give you substantive reasons. And it's all in The Art of the Deal. Trump is not that hard to understand if you pay attention to him and read his books. In The Art of the Deal, one of the things that he makes a huge deal about is being able to know when to walk away and have the guts and the courage to do it.
Trump is so far outside the formula that has been established for American politics that people who are inside the formula can't comprehend it. They don't understand why somebody would want to venture so far outside it, because it is what it is, and there's a ladder of success that you have to climb. And somebody challenging it like this in more ways than one, as Trump is doing, has just got everybody experiencing every kind of emotion you can: They're angry, they are flabbergasted, they're shocked, they're stunned -- and all of it because he's leading.
Everything he's doing goes against the book. Everything that any analyst or consultant or professional would tell you not to do, Donald Trump is doing it, and he's leading the pack. This creates its own set of emotions and feelings and thoughts that run from person to person. Now, the political business, if you want to look at it that way, is like any other business. It has its people who are considered the elites in it -- and like any business, they hate outsiders. They don't want outsiders just storming in trying to take over, and much less succeeding at it.
More: www.rushlimbaugh.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
CNN: NBC replaced by CNN for GOP's Super Tuesday debate
The Republican National Committee has decided to sever ties with NBC News for February's Super Tuesday debate and will instead partner with CNN, it was announced Monday.
"The Republican National Committee has decided to move forward without NBC's participation in our February debate in Houston, Texas. The RNC has awarded the debate to CNN, who will broadcast it on Thursday, February 25th in Houston at a location to be decided," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus wrote in a statement.
Priebus said that the debate will include Telemundo, the NBCUniversal-owned Hispanic media company that had been scheduled to co-host the debate; National Review, NBC's original conservative media partner; and Salem Communications, CNN's conservative media partner in previous debates.
More: www.money.cnn.com
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Monday, December 14, 2015
CNN: Cruz surges in GOP race, challenging Trump ahead of debate
Firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz is surging in the Republican primary race and effectively replacing Ben Carson as Donald Trump’s biggest threat as several polls show him claiming the front-runner mantle in Iowa.
The field shake-up comes ahead of the last GOP primary debate of the year, set for Tuesday, and appears to be stoking tensions between the Texas senator and billionaire businessman.
A Fox News Poll released Sunday showed Cruz edging Trump in Iowa, 28-26 percent among likely caucus-goers. The poll was taken Dec. 7-10, and had a margin of error of 4.5 percentage points.
Cruz registered an even larger lead in a Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll, opening up a 10-point advantage over Trump in the same state. This would mark a 21-point surge since the last poll by the same outfit.
Cruz’ momentum is not isolated to Iowa, either. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll showed Cruz rising to 22 percent – up from 10 percent in October – and pulling just behind Trump’s 27 percent nationally.
The surveys mark a big shift from just a few weeks ago, when Carson, the soft-spoken retired neurosurgeon, was emerging as Trump’s biggest threat. But Carson faced questions about his experience and policy knowledge, and senators like Cruz and Florida’s Marco Rubio have since climbed.
More: www.foxnews.com
Friday, November 20, 2015
CNN Republican presidential debate criteria announced
(CNN)Republicans have three ways to make the cut for the main stage of their fifth presidential primary debate, sponsor CNN announced Thursday.
Candidates must meet one of three criteria in polls conducted between October 29 and December 13 and recognized by CNN: An average of at least 3.5% nationally; at least 4% in Iowa; or at least 4% in New Hampshire.
The debate is Tuesday, December 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Right now, nine candidates would make cut for the Republican National Committee sanctioned debate at The Venetian in Las Vegas: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
More: www.cnn.com
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Live Stream: The Fox Business-WSJ Debates 7pm ET
The Fox Business-WSJ debates start tonight at 7p ET! Here's how to watch: https://t.co/t2ijHYV3VJ pic.twitter.com/Akjw5OZ8mg
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) November 10, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
The Los Angeles Times: Presidential debates have become must-watch television - Next Debate Oct. 28
The surprise breakout hit of this television season isn't some Kardashian spinoff or another cheesy competition among aspiring songsters.
It's the prime-time presidential debates, which have attracted huge national audiences and shaped and reshaped the 2016 race long before the calendar turns, or any real votes have been cast.
Much of that can be credited to Republican Donald Trump, a singular personality when it comes to getting noticed, and to Bernie Sanders, the charismatically cantankerous Vermont senator, who is Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief Democratic rival and the year's other political phenomenon.
In a sense, the two are cast members, along with the rest of the presidential candidates, in a wonky form of reality TV. "We can't wait to see who's going to do what onstage, and how they respond to one another," said Marty Kaplan, a former Democratic campaign strategist who teaches in the communications school at USC.
More: www.latimes.com
Friday, October 2, 2015
CBS: Why did Ted Cruz's PAC give half a million to Carly Fiorina's?
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has asked a Ted Cruz super PAC to explain why it gave $500,000 to another super PAC supporting one of his Republican rivals.
According to financial disclosures from June, Keep the Promise I - one of four separate committees backing Cruz - gave half a million dollars to CARLY for America, the political action committee supporting Carly Fiorina.
Super PACs are legally allowed to give money to other super PACs - they are only prohibited from donating directly to any political campaign. But it's unusual for one of these groups to give money to an opponent, especially when the candidate it supports is still in the race.
"Keep the Promise I made the donation in June to Ms. Fiorina at that time because we thought she had important things to say that weren't being heard, including her poignant and effective criticism of Mrs. Clinton, at the time, the likely Democratic nominee," Kellyanne Conway, president of Keep the Promise I told CBS News in an email.
More: www.cbsnews.com
Thursday, September 24, 2015
The Los Angeles Times: Donald Trump boycotts Fox News Channel after O'Reilly cancellation
Donald Trump is boycotting Fox News Channel.
The front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination tweeted his intention after a scheduled Thursday appearance on FNC's top-rated program "The O'Reilly Factor" was canceled by the cable network.
".@Fox News has been treating me very unfairly & I have therfore decided that I won't be doing any more Fox shows for the foreseeable future."
A Fox News spokesperson confirme that Trump's tweet was in response to the cancellation of his appearance with Bill O'Reilly.
"The press predictably jumped to cover his tweet, creating yet another distraction from any real issues that Mr. Trump might be questioned about," the spokesperson said in a statement. "When coverage doesn't go his way, he engages in personal attacks on our anchors which have grown stale and tiresome. He doesn't seem to grasp that candidates telling journalists what to ask is not how media works in this country."
While Trump boosts ratings for cable news whenever he gives an interview or makes a campaign speech, those surges are less pronounced on Fox News, which has the largest audience in cable news and is even more dominant among conservative-leaning viewers.
More: www.latimes.com
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
NBC: Trump to CNN: Give Debate Revenue to Vets
By Ali Vitali, Sept. 9, 2015, NBC News
Donald Trump wants CNN to pay it forward.
In a letter sent to CNN President Jeff Zucker on Tuesday, Trump asked that ad revenue generated from the news channel's upcoming presidential debate be donated to veterans groups, the names of which Trump promised would be sent in a forthcoming list.
"I believe that all profits from this broadcast should go to various VETERANS groups," Trump wrote. "The veterans of our country, our finest people, have been treated horribly by the government and it's 'all talk and no action' politicians."
Donald Trump wants CNN to pay it forward.
In a letter sent to CNN President Jeff Zucker on Tuesday, Trump asked that ad revenue generated from the news channel's upcoming presidential debate be donated to veterans groups, the names of which Trump promised would be sent in a forthcoming list.
"I believe that all profits from this broadcast should go to various VETERANS groups," Trump wrote. "The veterans of our country, our finest people, have been treated horribly by the government and it's 'all talk and no action' politicians."
A letter to @CNN President Jeff Zucker- pic.twitter.com/HKUYv9tFRm
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 9, 2015
More: www.nbcnews.comSaturday, August 8, 2015
Red State Dumps Trump: "I Have Disinvited Donald Trump to the RedState Gathering" Over Insulting Comments Megan Kelly
I have tried to give a great deal of latitude to Donald Trump in his run for the Presidency.
He is not a professional politician and is known for being a blunt talker. He connects with so much of the anger in the Republican base and is not afraid to be outspoken on a lot of issues. But there are even lines blunt talkers and unprofessional politicians should not cross.
Decency is one of those lines.
As much as I do personally like Donald Trump, his comment about Megyn Kelly on CNN is a bridge too far for me.
In a CNN interview, Mr. Trump said of Megyn Kelly, “You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever.”
It was not the “blood coming out of her eyes” part that was the problem.
I think there is no way to otherwise interpret Mr. Trump’s comment. In an attempted clarification, Mr. Trump’s team tells me he meant “whatever”, not “where ever.”
More: www.redstate.com
Friday, August 7, 2015
CNN: No one eclipses Donald Trump at GOP debate
(CNN)It was the most dramatic opening to a presidential debate in recent memory—and Donald Trump stole the show before he'd even said a word.
Perched comfortably at the top of the polls and lapping his closest rivals by double digits, Trump was expected to do well at the first GOP presidential debate of the 2016 season on Thursday night. The onus was on his competitors to seize the spotlight, but none of them managed to change the dynamics in a race that Trump has dominated for more than a month.
Many contenders delivered strong performances and polished answers. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio showed his formidable political skills and compelling personal narrative. Ohio Gov. John Kasich gave crisp answers as he played to his home state audience. And Rand Paul and Chris Christie slammed each other during an impassioned debate over government surveillance.
More: www.cnn.com
ABC News: Donald Trump Booed at Republican Presidential Debate, Takes Shot at Rosie O'Donnell
Donald Trump tonight refused to pledge his support for the eventual Republican presidential nominee -- unless it’s him -- earning him boos from the audience at the first GOP debate.
“I can totally make that pledge if I’m the nominee,” he said when Fox News host Bret Baier asked candidates whether they would promise to support whoever clinches the nomination.
But, “I will not make the pledge at this time,” Trump said, as the audience booed.
The real estate mogul instead reserved the right to run as a third-party candidate.
Though he said he can “fully understand” the ramifications –- a third-party candidacy would possibly give Democrats the edge -– he refused to grant his competitors that "leverage."
“I want to win as the Republican," he said. "I want to run as the Republican nominee."
More: www.abcnews.go.com
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Fox News: ‘Happy hour’ debate holds big potential for GOP ‘underdog’ to shine
It's been called the "happy hour" debate -- the 5 p.m. face-off that precedes the prime-time showdown among the top-polling Republican presidential candidates in Cleveland.
But the stakes for those invited to "happy hour" could be even higher.
Seven lower-polling candidates were invited to the 5 p.m. ET Fox News/Facebook debate stage. The smaller pond, it's an opportunity for at least one of the candidates to make a big splash -- and start the buzz that builds a fledgling bid into a serious campaign.
"An underdog is going to emerge from this first debate," Craig Shirley, a conservative strategist and Reagan biographer, said.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who flamed out of the 2012 race after an infamous debate gaffe, is looking for redemption. Former New York Gov. George Pataki, even though he won't be on the big stage with Donald Trump, appears poised to hammer the billionaire front-runner. Former HP exec Carly Fiorina has been blunt in saying that, as the only woman in the field, she would be a potent adversary against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
More: www.foxnews.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
CBS: RNC Chairman: Donald Trump could be good for our party
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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus predicted that billionaire businessman and presidential candidate Donald Trump could actually help bring voters into the GOP with his brazen rhetoric that has at times gotten him into trouble.
"It's raw and I think it's real and I think that people are upset with government, I think they're upset with both parties...Donald Trump's tapping into that," Priebus said on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday. "I actually think it could be quite good for our party because I think what you're seeing is a lot of people people that were frustrated with politics are saying, 'Well maybe I've got an outlet here.' And if they're coming and tuning into our debate tomorrow night and getting involved in our party I think that that ultimately could be very helpful."
Last month, Priebus called Trump to say he should soften his controversialcomments that Mexican immigrants were rapists and criminals, which Trump refused to do. Other Republican candidates have condemned his remarks in the past, with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry calling Trump's entire presidential bid a "cancer on conservatism." Jeb Bush said there should be "no tolerance" for his views on immigrants.
More: www.cbsnews.com
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