Why This Debate's Rubio-Cruz Moment Mattered

Why This Debate's Rubio-Cruz Moment Mattered

By Zach Toombs
January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016

Here's our take on the biggest moments of Thursday's GOP debate on Fox Business.

SHOW TRANSCRIPT

Marco Rubio unloading on Ted Cruz, Cruz's economic critique on the Obama administration and Donald Trump's Canadian birther accusation rank among the Fox Business debate's biggest moments.

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