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Brian Beutler: Thursday’s Debate Was a Nightmare for the GOP Establishment | New Republic

CK MacLeod January 15, 2016

Rubio’s true distinction Thursday was to get dragged into an unwanted skirmish with Chris Christie, and then to watch Christie talk macho to Barack Obama more effectively than he could.

From: Thursday’s Debate Was a Nightmare for the GOP Establishment | New Republic

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