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| Trump mocks Cruz at final rally before New Hampshire votes – as it happened | Trump mocks Cruz at final rally before New Hampshire votes – as it happened |
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| 3.49am GMT | 3.49am GMT |
| 03:49 | 03:49 |
| After a momentary flurry of potential presidential excitement, it’s time for the campaign – and this live blog – to take a rest. | After a momentary flurry of potential presidential excitement, it’s time for the campaign – and this live blog – to take a rest. |
| Considering running. | Considering running. |
| Quitting. Can't take the heat. | Quitting. Can't take the heat. |
| We’ll be back bright and early on Tuesday morning for New Hampshire’s day of reckoning. See you then, and thanks for reading: | We’ll be back bright and early on Tuesday morning for New Hampshire’s day of reckoning. See you then, and thanks for reading: |
| Related: Trump repeats insult from crowd member calling Cruz 'a pussy' | Related: Trump repeats insult from crowd member calling Cruz 'a pussy' |
| 2.24am GMT | 2.24am GMT |
| 02:24 | 02:24 |
| Spirited final rally for Clinton | Spirited final rally for Clinton |
| Lauren Gambino | Lauren Gambino |
| Under the wire – almost – is this postscript from the Guardian’s Lauren Gambino in Hudson, New Hampshire, where she’s witnessed a rally with Hillary and Bill Clinton: | Under the wire – almost – is this postscript from the Guardian’s Lauren Gambino in Hudson, New Hampshire, where she’s witnessed a rally with Hillary and Bill Clinton: |
| In the final hours before polls open, the Clintons did not relent in their criticism of her opponent, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Lauren writes: | In the final hours before polls open, the Clintons did not relent in their criticism of her opponent, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Lauren writes: |
| “I do not think it’s a good deal,” Clinton said at a rally in Hudson, New Hampshire, knocking Sanders’s healthcare plan without mentioning him by name. | “I do not think it’s a good deal,” Clinton said at a rally in Hudson, New Hampshire, knocking Sanders’s healthcare plan without mentioning him by name. |
| At an earlier rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Clinton ticked off a list of Vermont politicians who are supporting her over their Sanders. | At an earlier rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Clinton ticked off a list of Vermont politicians who are supporting her over their Sanders. |
| “They are supporting me because they know me,” she said. “They know my opponent, too, that is absolutely true.” | “They are supporting me because they know me,” she said. “They know my opponent, too, that is absolutely true.” |
| The crowd could not have given Clinton a better send-off. Despite the snowstorm – or maybe because of it – the audience was especially revved up. They stomped on their seats and cheered loudly at every punchline. | The crowd could not have given Clinton a better send-off. Despite the snowstorm – or maybe because of it – the audience was especially revved up. They stomped on their seats and cheered loudly at every punchline. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.26am GMT | at 2.26am GMT |
| 2.08am GMT | 2.08am GMT |
| 02:08 | 02:08 |
| We’re going to wrap up our live-wire coverage from New Hampshire for the evening. It’s out into the snow for us – stay cozy and see you in the morning, for New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. | We’re going to wrap up our live-wire coverage from New Hampshire for the evening. It’s out into the snow for us – stay cozy and see you in the morning, for New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. |
| 2.04am GMT | 2.04am GMT |
| 02:04 | 02:04 |
| Eric Trump on Donald: 'a sweetheart of a man' | Eric Trump on Donald: 'a sweetheart of a man' |
| Adam Gabbatt | Adam Gabbatt |
| Guardian reporter Adam Gabbatt has a close encounter with Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s second son: | Guardian reporter Adam Gabbatt has a close encounter with Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s second son: |
| Eric Trump was relaxing in a Manchester restaurant earlier this evening. At least he was until Ben Jacobs and I spotted him. I went over to talk to Donald Trump’s son while the cosmopolitan Jacobs sipped on an espresso. | Eric Trump was relaxing in a Manchester restaurant earlier this evening. At least he was until Ben Jacobs and I spotted him. I went over to talk to Donald Trump’s son while the cosmopolitan Jacobs sipped on an espresso. |
| Trump the younger, 32, was in Manchester to watch his dad appear at the Verizon Wireless Arena. | Trump the younger, 32, was in Manchester to watch his dad appear at the Verizon Wireless Arena. |
| He seemed very happy to chat, describing the presidential candidate as “his best friend” and inviting me to sit with him while he waited for a pizza. | He seemed very happy to chat, describing the presidential candidate as “his best friend” and inviting me to sit with him while he waited for a pizza. |
| Currently watching @adamgabbatt interview @EricTrump for @GuardianUS pic.twitter.com/aEyoC6amap | Currently watching @adamgabbatt interview @EricTrump for @GuardianUS pic.twitter.com/aEyoC6amap |
| “He’s the nicest guy in the world he’s a sweetheart of a man, no one is more charitable,” Eric Trump said of Donald Trump. | “He’s the nicest guy in the world he’s a sweetheart of a man, no one is more charitable,” Eric Trump said of Donald Trump. |
| E. Trump also suggested that his father could become a case study for future political campaigns. | E. Trump also suggested that his father could become a case study for future political campaigns. |
| “If you fast-forward four years… I think… he’s forever re-written the rules of US politics. Maybe even worldwide politics. | “If you fast-forward four years… I think… he’s forever re-written the rules of US politics. Maybe even worldwide politics. |
| “I think if you fast-forward 20 years there will be case studies being conducted at Oxford and Harvard and Princeton about how he changed the political landscape in the world.” | “I think if you fast-forward 20 years there will be case studies being conducted at Oxford and Harvard and Princeton about how he changed the political landscape in the world.” |
| Eric Trump is very affable. When his pizza arrived he carried on chatting. He didn’t even seem to mind when I mentioned his father’s unfavourability ratings – nationally, among all voters, he is the least liked of all the Republican candidates – and asked how it felt that people don’t like his dad. | Eric Trump is very affable. When his pizza arrived he carried on chatting. He didn’t even seem to mind when I mentioned his father’s unfavourability ratings – nationally, among all voters, he is the least liked of all the Republican candidates – and asked how it felt that people don’t like his dad. |
| “I wouldn’t say he’s unpopular,” said Trump’s son. | “I wouldn’t say he’s unpopular,” said Trump’s son. |
| “I can’t walk down Fifth Avenue [in New York City] without having twenty people say: ‘Tell your father to go all the way, please tell him to go all the way,” he said. “I can’t walk ten feet without people saying it.” | “I can’t walk down Fifth Avenue [in New York City] without having twenty people say: ‘Tell your father to go all the way, please tell him to go all the way,” he said. “I can’t walk ten feet without people saying it.” |
| The youthful Trump is tall and was well-dressed and apart from a bit of a dubious hairstyle has the looks of a man who might do well himself in politics. I suggested as much to him. Could we see a Trump dynasty? | The youthful Trump is tall and was well-dressed and apart from a bit of a dubious hairstyle has the looks of a man who might do well himself in politics. I suggested as much to him. Could we see a Trump dynasty? |
| “It’s too early ,I guess anything in the world’s possible, I could be an astronaut tomorrow, but it’s probably unlikely even for now,” the young Trump said. | “It’s too early ,I guess anything in the world’s possible, I could be an astronaut tomorrow, but it’s probably unlikely even for now,” the young Trump said. |
| “Could it possibly happen, sure.” | “Could it possibly happen, sure.” |
| And that was that. | And that was that. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.07am GMT | at 2.07am GMT |
| 1.59am GMT | 1.59am GMT |
| 01:59 | 01:59 |
| Rubio repeats himself, again | Rubio repeats himself, again |
| It’s déjà vu all over again, again. Florida senator Marco Rubio has once again repeated himself, back-to-back, verbatim – not on the topic of Obama, this time, but on “the values they try to ram down our throats.” | It’s déjà vu all over again, again. Florida senator Marco Rubio has once again repeated himself, back-to-back, verbatim – not on the topic of Obama, this time, but on “the values they try to ram down our throats.” |
| Rubio was mocked at Saturday’s debate for repeating a line about Obama’s not knowing what he’s doing being a fiction. | Rubio was mocked at Saturday’s debate for repeating a line about Obama’s not knowing what he’s doing being a fiction. |
| Here’s footage from a Rubio rally tonight in Nashua, New Hampshire: | Here’s footage from a Rubio rally tonight in Nashua, New Hampshire: |
| The key bit: | The key bit: |
| We know how hard it’s become to instill our values in our kids, instead of the values they try to ram down our throats. In the 21st century, it’s become harder than ever to instill in your children the values they teach in our homes and in our church, instead of the values that they try to ram down our throats... “ | We know how hard it’s become to instill our values in our kids, instead of the values they try to ram down our throats. In the 21st century, it’s become harder than ever to instill in your children the values they teach in our homes and in our church, instead of the values that they try to ram down our throats... “ |
| (h/t: @jonswaine) | (h/t: @jonswaine) |
| Cable news: “Is Rubio repeating himself too much? Stay tuned as we’ll cover this story for the next 4 hours across all of our networks.” | Cable news: “Is Rubio repeating himself too much? Stay tuned as we’ll cover this story for the next 4 hours across all of our networks.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.19am GMT | at 2.19am GMT |
| 1.44am GMT | 1.44am GMT |
| 01:44 | 01:44 |
| Here’s video of the Trump/Cruz/ “pussy” moment: | Here’s video of the Trump/Cruz/ “pussy” moment: |
| trump calling cruz a pussy the night before the NH primary is PEAK AMERICA POLITICS what a fucking time man https://t.co/KzgNqPWnX8 | trump calling cruz a pussy the night before the NH primary is PEAK AMERICA POLITICS what a fucking time man https://t.co/KzgNqPWnX8 |
| 1.34am GMT | 1.34am GMT |
| 01:34 | 01:34 |
| Trump event wraps | Trump event wraps |
| Trump says he’s going to let the crowd go because of the rough drive home. | Trump says he’s going to let the crowd go because of the rough drive home. |
| “You have to do me a favor, I don’t really care if you get hurt or not, but don’t get hurt until tomorrow! You have to vote first!” Trump says he’ll visit voters in the hospital. | “You have to do me a favor, I don’t really care if you get hurt or not, but don’t get hurt until tomorrow! You have to vote first!” Trump says he’ll visit voters in the hospital. |
| He closes. Trump says he loves everyone. Revolution comes back and he’s out. | He closes. Trump says he loves everyone. Revolution comes back and he’s out. |
| The big crowd heads up the steps to their sketchy rides home. | The big crowd heads up the steps to their sketchy rides home. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.12am GMT | at 2.12am GMT |
| 1.32am GMT | 1.32am GMT |
| 01:32 | 01:32 |
| Trump supporter: Ted Cruz a 'pussy' | Trump supporter: Ted Cruz a 'pussy' |
| Trump was talking about Texas senator Ted Cruz’s equivocating over waterboarding, which Cruz declined on Saturday to say that he would re-institute as US practice for dealing with terrorism suspects. | Trump was talking about Texas senator Ted Cruz’s equivocating over waterboarding, which Cruz declined on Saturday to say that he would re-institute as US practice for dealing with terrorism suspects. |
| A crowd member yells out, “Pussy!” | A crowd member yells out, “Pussy!” |
| “She just said a terrible thing. You know what she said? Shout it out, ‘cause I don’t want to...” Trump says. | “She just said a terrible thing. You know what she said? Shout it out, ‘cause I don’t want to...” Trump says. |
| She says it again. | She says it again. |
| “Heh,” Trump laughs. “OK. You’re not allowed to say, and I never expect to hear that from you again,” Trump says, mock reproachfully. “I never expect to hear that from you again! She said he’s a pussy. That’s terrible. Terrible! Terrible.” | “Heh,” Trump laughs. “OK. You’re not allowed to say, and I never expect to hear that from you again,” Trump says, mock reproachfully. “I never expect to hear that from you again! She said he’s a pussy. That’s terrible. Terrible! Terrible.” |
| trump calling cruz a pussy the night before the NH primary is PEAK AMERICA POLITICS what a fucking time man https://t.co/KzgNqPWnX8 | trump calling cruz a pussy the night before the NH primary is PEAK AMERICA POLITICS what a fucking time man https://t.co/KzgNqPWnX8 |
| Now there’s a big, big, cheer from the crowd, and chants: Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! The emotional high point of the night. | Now there’s a big, big, cheer from the crowd, and chants: Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! The emotional high point of the night. |
| Delighted crowd chants "Trump! Trump! Trump!" after he repeats description of Cruz as a pussy https://t.co/qphoprmq4w | Delighted crowd chants "Trump! Trump! Trump!" after he repeats description of Cruz as a pussy https://t.co/qphoprmq4w |
| “What kind of people do I have here?” Trump asks, rhetorically. | “What kind of people do I have here?” Trump asks, rhetorically. |
| “I want to just tell you right now, ma’am, you’re reprimanded, OK? Can she stay? Can she stay?” | “I want to just tell you right now, ma’am, you’re reprimanded, OK? Can she stay? Can she stay?” |
| Big cheer. | Big cheer. |
| “You’re reprimanded. So, for the press: this was a serious reprimand,” he says. | “You’re reprimanded. So, for the press: this was a serious reprimand,” he says. |
| There’s a uniformity of thinking on this issue within the Trump family, apparently: | There’s a uniformity of thinking on this issue within the Trump family, apparently: |
| Defending his father on Fox, Donald Trump's son Eric says waterboarding is not that different from what happens on college campuses. | Defending his father on Fox, Donald Trump's son Eric says waterboarding is not that different from what happens on college campuses. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.51am GMT | at 1.51am GMT |
| 1.26am GMT | 1.26am GMT |
| 01:26 | 01:26 |
| Trump refers to the blizzard outside to disprove climate change. He’s right that it’s not warm outside. | Trump refers to the blizzard outside to disprove climate change. He’s right that it’s not warm outside. |
| 1.24am GMT | 1.24am GMT |
| 01:24 | 01:24 |
| Trump had the crowd chanting USA! USA!. Now he gets them chanting Mexico! Mexico! | Trump had the crowd chanting USA! USA!. Now he gets them chanting Mexico! Mexico! |
| Trump: “Just let me ask you one question about the wall. Who the hell is going to pay for the wall?” | Trump: “Just let me ask you one question about the wall. Who the hell is going to pay for the wall?” |
| Crowd: “Mexico!” | Crowd: “Mexico!” |
| Trump: “Who?” | Trump: “Who?” |
| Crowd: “Mexico!” | Crowd: “Mexico!” |
| Trump: “The head of Mexico came out today, he said there’s no way we’re going to pay for a wall. It’s just going to get bigger if he acts that way.” | Trump: “The head of Mexico came out today, he said there’s no way we’re going to pay for a wall. It’s just going to get bigger if he acts that way.” |