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| Campaign live: Trump lords South Carolina win over rivals as Bush drops out of the race | Campaign live: Trump lords South Carolina win over rivals as Bush drops out of the race |
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| 7.57pm GMT | |
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| Marco Rubio in Tennessee | |
| Marco Rubio just took the stage in Franklin, Tennessee. | |
| 30 minutes before Rubio rally in Tennessee and already our biggest crowd of the campaign! #Marcomentum pic.twitter.com/hJDfIECldM | |
| His speech was focused on his faith and family, with the senator presenting himself as the best candidate to unite the Republican party and beat the Democrats. | |
| “If we stay on the road we are on right now ... the American dream will die,” he said. “We will still be a rich country ... but we will lose the American dream ... America is still a great people, we just have a bad president.” He continued: | |
| If you vote for me, I will unite this party. If you vote for me, I will grow this party ... the Democrats do not want to run against me, but I cannot wait to run against them ... If you elect me, I will be a president for all Americans – even the Americans that don’t agree with me ... even the Americans that say nasty things about me on Twitter. I will cut their taxes, too. | |
| Marco!! Rubio!! #TeamMarco pic.twitter.com/NdvU4IzuNr | |
| 7.34pm GMT | 7.34pm GMT |
| 19:34 | 19:34 |
| Glenn Beck is fasting for Ted Cruz. The conservative talk show host, who is rallying with Cruz in Henderson, Nevada Sunday night, has posted on his Facebook page: | Glenn Beck is fasting for Ted Cruz. The conservative talk show host, who is rallying with Cruz in Henderson, Nevada Sunday night, has posted on his Facebook page: |
| I would like to ask you to join me and my family Monday in a fast for Ted Cruz, our country and the Nevada caucus. | I would like to ask you to join me and my family Monday in a fast for Ted Cruz, our country and the Nevada caucus. |
| Beck later expressed outrage that the internet was apparently mocking him for his Cruz fast. He wrote: “Since when has a fast and prayer been crazy? ... Have we really become a nation that mocks those who pray and fast? The sad answer is yes.” | Beck later expressed outrage that the internet was apparently mocking him for his Cruz fast. He wrote: “Since when has a fast and prayer been crazy? ... Have we really become a nation that mocks those who pray and fast? The sad answer is yes.” |
| In a second post, he added: “I am not running from this. I own my comments and actions and encourage others to do the same. Prayer, fasting and asking for a humbling of ourselves and nation. I pray and fast not for Ted Cruz to win, but for His will to be done and that our will and wants will align with His.” | In a second post, he added: “I am not running from this. I own my comments and actions and encourage others to do the same. Prayer, fasting and asking for a humbling of ourselves and nation. I pray and fast not for Ted Cruz to win, but for His will to be done and that our will and wants will align with His.” |
| Beck’s fast comes days after he made comments suggesting that God took Justice Antonin Scalia’s life in order to encourage voters to support Cruz. | Beck’s fast comes days after he made comments suggesting that God took Justice Antonin Scalia’s life in order to encourage voters to support Cruz. |
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| at 7.35pm GMT | at 7.35pm GMT |
| 6.51pm GMT | 6.51pm GMT |
| 18:51 | 18:51 |
| Ending months of speculation with an announcement that is sure to be a significant game changer in the GOP race, actor and New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg has endorsed Marco Rubio and will be joining the candidate at his rally in Las Vegas Sunday night. | Ending months of speculation with an announcement that is sure to be a significant game changer in the GOP race, actor and New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg has endorsed Marco Rubio and will be joining the candidate at his rally in Las Vegas Sunday night. |
| The Blue Bloods star and brother of actor Mark Wahlberg had previously supported Carly Fiorina. Donnie said in a statement Sunday morning: | The Blue Bloods star and brother of actor Mark Wahlberg had previously supported Carly Fiorina. Donnie said in a statement Sunday morning: |
| Even though we do not see eye to eye on every issue, I know that Marco is a man of principle who can be trusted to keep us safe and give each and every one of us a shot at the American Dream. | Even though we do not see eye to eye on every issue, I know that Marco is a man of principle who can be trusted to keep us safe and give each and every one of us a shot at the American Dream. |
| Here are some other celebrities who have expressed support for GOP candidates this season: | Here are some other celebrities who have expressed support for GOP candidates this season: |
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| at 6.52pm GMT | at 6.52pm GMT |
| 6.06pm GMT | 6.06pm GMT |
| 18:06 | 18:06 |
| Nevada senator endorses Rubio | Nevada senator endorses Rubio |
| Nevada Republican senator Dean Heller, a former supporter of Jeb Bush, has endorsed Marco Rubio days before the GOP caucus. | Nevada Republican senator Dean Heller, a former supporter of Jeb Bush, has endorsed Marco Rubio days before the GOP caucus. |
| Heller, who had endorsed Bush last summer, said in a statement Sunday, less than a day after Bush announced his campaign suspension in South Carolina, that he has “become convinced” Rubio is the best choice for the White House: | Heller, who had endorsed Bush last summer, said in a statement Sunday, less than a day after Bush announced his campaign suspension in South Carolina, that he has “become convinced” Rubio is the best choice for the White House: |
| Marco Rubio is the next generation of conservative leadership in this country. I’ve become convinced that he’s the candidate capable of uniting conservatives, growing our party, and beating the Democrats in November. He understands what it takes to get our economy back on track and he understands how to keep us safe. And Marco understands Nevada, he grew up here. I am proud to offer my full support and look forward to campaigning with him in Nevada today. | Marco Rubio is the next generation of conservative leadership in this country. I’ve become convinced that he’s the candidate capable of uniting conservatives, growing our party, and beating the Democrats in November. He understands what it takes to get our economy back on track and he understands how to keep us safe. And Marco understands Nevada, he grew up here. I am proud to offer my full support and look forward to campaigning with him in Nevada today. |
| It remains to be seen which GOP candidate stands to benefit the most from Bush’s departure, though Ohio governor John Kasich claimed today that he now has “some Bush people that have come our way”. | It remains to be seen which GOP candidate stands to benefit the most from Bush’s departure, though Ohio governor John Kasich claimed today that he now has “some Bush people that have come our way”. |
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| at 6.28pm GMT | at 6.28pm GMT |
| 5.38pm GMT | 5.38pm GMT |
| 17:38 | 17:38 |
| Ben Carson is out of the news, but still in the race. As the leading GOP candidates made the rounds on the Sunday morning talk shows, the retired surgeon remained missing in action. | Ben Carson is out of the news, but still in the race. As the leading GOP candidates made the rounds on the Sunday morning talk shows, the retired surgeon remained missing in action. |
| Although he finished behind Jeb Bush in South Carolina, Carson’s campaign says he’s still running and “would beat Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head race”. On Sunday, he will be hosting a “We the People Town Hall” in Reno, Nevada ahead of the Tuesday GOP caucus. | Although he finished behind Jeb Bush in South Carolina, Carson’s campaign says he’s still running and “would beat Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head race”. On Sunday, he will be hosting a “We the People Town Hall” in Reno, Nevada ahead of the Tuesday GOP caucus. |
| Here are the other Nevada campaign stops planned for the day: | Here are the other Nevada campaign stops planned for the day: |
| 4.58pm GMT | 4.58pm GMT |
| 16:58 | 16:58 |
| Summary | Summary |
| The candidates have run their Sunday morning marathon through the talk shows. Here’s what’s new. | The candidates have run their Sunday morning marathon through the talk shows. Here’s what’s new. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.15pm GMT | at 5.15pm GMT |
| 4.05pm GMT | 4.05pm GMT |
| 16:05 | 16:05 |
| Martin Pengelly | Martin Pengelly |
| John Kasich is standing by for CBS. So there’s something new. | John Kasich is standing by for CBS. So there’s something new. |
| The only governor left in the race is on in the TV equivalent of “under the fold” – when some CBS stations have left Face the Nation. That’s pretty telling, although as everyone has said, Kasich pretty much abandoned South Carolina to focus on states more friendly to him, such as Michigan. | The only governor left in the race is on in the TV equivalent of “under the fold” – when some CBS stations have left Face the Nation. That’s pretty telling, although as everyone has said, Kasich pretty much abandoned South Carolina to focus on states more friendly to him, such as Michigan. |
| Should “moderates” stick with him, not switch to Rubio? | Should “moderates” stick with him, not switch to Rubio? |
| “I’m starting to get known in the country,” Kasich says. “We’re getting big crowds everywhere we go – Vermont, Massachusetts, Virginia.” He also says he exceeded expectations in South Carolina, particularly with late deciders. | “I’m starting to get known in the country,” Kasich says. “We’re getting big crowds everywhere we go – Vermont, Massachusetts, Virginia.” He also says he exceeded expectations in South Carolina, particularly with late deciders. |
| “Everybody just hang on, things are going to settle down,” he says. | “Everybody just hang on, things are going to settle down,” he says. |
| Where does he have to win to have a shot? Vermont, Massachusetts, Virginia, Mississippi… “the midwest whether it’s Illinois or Michigan.” | Where does he have to win to have a shot? Vermont, Massachusetts, Virginia, Mississippi… “the midwest whether it’s Illinois or Michigan.” |
| Kasich plans to hang on in there and get momentum, he says, because – and he cites Bernie Sanders – it’s a proportional race. | Kasich plans to hang on in there and get momentum, he says, because – and he cites Bernie Sanders – it’s a proportional race. |
| “We’re the engine that can,” he says, before adding: “We now have some Bush people that have come our way both from a political view and a fundraising view.” | “We’re the engine that can,” he says, before adding: “We now have some Bush people that have come our way both from a political view and a fundraising view.” |
| He’ll also beat Hillary Clinton, he says, and he still thinks a proposed ban on Muslim immigration is not a good thing, despite exit polls in early voting states which suggest many Republican voters think it is. | He’ll also beat Hillary Clinton, he says, and he still thinks a proposed ban on Muslim immigration is not a good thing, despite exit polls in early voting states which suggest many Republican voters think it is. |
| And that’s that. | And that’s that. |
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| at 4.10pm GMT | at 4.10pm GMT |
| 4.03pm GMT | 4.03pm GMT |
| 16:03 | 16:03 |
| Speaking of Texas, here’s one of the state’s senators, Ted Cruz, who finished a close third in South Carolina yesterday. | Speaking of Texas, here’s one of the state’s senators, Ted Cruz, who finished a close third in South Carolina yesterday. |
| How does it feel to be called a liar by everybody, Chuck Todd asks Cruz. | How does it feel to be called a liar by everybody, Chuck Todd asks Cruz. |
| “I will not respond in kind, I do not intend to insult the other candidates,” Cruz says. It’ll only be substance and the issues. Then he criticizes Donald Trump and Marco Rubio as candidates who can’t handle criticism. | “I will not respond in kind, I do not intend to insult the other candidates,” Cruz says. It’ll only be substance and the issues. Then he criticizes Donald Trump and Marco Rubio as candidates who can’t handle criticism. |
| “There’s a reason that they scream liar, when you point out their own voting records, their own words, their voting records are inconsistent,” he says. He notes that Trump threatened a defamation suit over an ad that included clips of Trump himself talking. | “There’s a reason that they scream liar, when you point out their own voting records, their own words, their voting records are inconsistent,” he says. He notes that Trump threatened a defamation suit over an ad that included clips of Trump himself talking. |
| Todd calls Cruz out on this, noting that the senator once held a 30-minute press conference to criticize Rubio and Trump. Cruz says nope, he’s as much “a happy warrior” as ever. The senator says he’s mostly just blissful about what an incredible evening he had in South Carolina, where he placed third. | Todd calls Cruz out on this, noting that the senator once held a 30-minute press conference to criticize Rubio and Trump. Cruz says nope, he’s as much “a happy warrior” as ever. The senator says he’s mostly just blissful about what an incredible evening he had in South Carolina, where he placed third. |
| The NBC host is clearly tired of candidates describing their defeats as victories, and asks how Cruz can possibly see this as good news. | The NBC host is clearly tired of candidates describing their defeats as victories, and asks how Cruz can possibly see this as good news. |
| “Our path to victory from the beginning was always do well in the first four states and then have a strong, strong night on Super Tuesday on March 1.” | “Our path to victory from the beginning was always do well in the first four states and then have a strong, strong night on Super Tuesday on March 1.” |
| Todd is muttering through all of this. “Yup. All right. OK. Yup. Yeah.” He’s just audible over Cruz’s spiel. | Todd is muttering through all of this. “Yup. All right. OK. Yup. Yeah.” He’s just audible over Cruz’s spiel. |
| The host finally cuts in: “Are you going to beat Donald Trump in Texas on March 1?” | The host finally cuts in: “Are you going to beat Donald Trump in Texas on March 1?” |
| Cruz says he hops so. Todd escapes to commercial. | Cruz says he hops so. Todd escapes to commercial. |
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| at 4.05pm GMT | at 4.05pm GMT |
| 3.56pm GMT | 3.56pm GMT |
| 15:56 | 15:56 |
| Chuck Todd shows Sanders a clip of Clinton railing against the power of Wall Street and the yawning inequality of modern America. Familiar, ain’t it, Todd says. | Chuck Todd shows Sanders a clip of Clinton railing against the power of Wall Street and the yawning inequality of modern America. Familiar, ain’t it, Todd says. |
| “We’re looking into the copyright issues here,” Sanders cracks. “Those are our words!” | “We’re looking into the copyright issues here,” Sanders cracks. “Those are our words!” |
| He says that Clinton recognizes “The American people are extremely angry about the power of Wall Street.” | He says that Clinton recognizes “The American people are extremely angry about the power of Wall Street.” |
| The NBC host then asks about Sanders’ strategy as the Super Tuesday primary elections (14 states on one day) approaches. | The NBC host then asks about Sanders’ strategy as the Super Tuesday primary elections (14 states on one day) approaches. |
| “Well, we’re studying that issue very closely, obviously, as to where we allocate our resources and my time,” Sanders says. | “Well, we’re studying that issue very closely, obviously, as to where we allocate our resources and my time,” Sanders says. |
| “I think we have a good shot in Colorado, a good shot in Minnesota, a good shot in Massachusetts, looking pretty good in Oklahoma. I think we got a shot to win there. I think we will surprise people in some other states as well.” | “I think we have a good shot in Colorado, a good shot in Minnesota, a good shot in Massachusetts, looking pretty good in Oklahoma. I think we got a shot to win there. I think we will surprise people in some other states as well.” |
| What about the math? Don’t you need to win large states such as Texas? | What about the math? Don’t you need to win large states such as Texas? |
| Sanders: “At the end of the day what your’e saying is true, you need delegates. As you know these are state by state proportional [delegates handed out]. | Sanders: “At the end of the day what your’e saying is true, you need delegates. As you know these are state by state proportional [delegates handed out]. |
| “We think we have a pretty good shot in parts of Texas,” he finishes. “We are in this race to the convention, I think we’ve got some states coming down the pipe that we’re going to do very, very well on.” | “We think we have a pretty good shot in parts of Texas,” he finishes. “We are in this race to the convention, I think we’ve got some states coming down the pipe that we’re going to do very, very well on.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.07pm GMT | at 4.07pm GMT |
| 3.54pm GMT | 3.54pm GMT |
| 15:54 | 15:54 |
| Bernie Sanders hits the NBC carousel of talk show candidates. How does he feel about the loss in Nevada? | Bernie Sanders hits the NBC carousel of talk show candidates. How does he feel about the loss in Nevada? |
| Sanders weaves a little stump speech into the answer. “Our message of a rigged economy” and a corrupt campaign finance system, he says, “those are the issues that are resonating.” | Sanders weaves a little stump speech into the answer. “Our message of a rigged economy” and a corrupt campaign finance system, he says, “those are the issues that are resonating.” |
| “I wish we had had a larger voter turnout,” the senator concedes. But he adds “we did phenomenally well with younger voters” and well with working class voters. | “I wish we had had a larger voter turnout,” the senator concedes. But he adds “we did phenomenally well with younger voters” and well with working class voters. |
| “She knew Nevada a lot better than we did. I’m proud of the campaign that we ran,” he says. “At the end of the day I think she gets 19 delegates, we get 15 delegates, we move on to the next states.” | “She knew Nevada a lot better than we did. I’m proud of the campaign that we ran,” he says. “At the end of the day I think she gets 19 delegates, we get 15 delegates, we move on to the next states.” |
| 3.54pm GMT | 3.54pm GMT |
| 15:54 | 15:54 |
| Martin Pengelly | Martin Pengelly |
| Bernie Sanders follows the Republican cavalcade, on to CBS. Not sure where he is, statewise, but he has a nice lamp behind him. | Bernie Sanders follows the Republican cavalcade, on to CBS. Not sure where he is, statewise, but he has a nice lamp behind him. |
| Rebuttal of the Clinton single-issue attack line first: “This is not a message campaign,” he says, “we’re here to win.” | Rebuttal of the Clinton single-issue attack line first: “This is not a message campaign,” he says, “we’re here to win.” |
| John Dickerson asks about his chances with African American voters in South Carolina, voters who favour Clinton heavily over him. Sanders says he is making inroads but there is a lot of work to do. | John Dickerson asks about his chances with African American voters in South Carolina, voters who favour Clinton heavily over him. Sanders says he is making inroads but there is a lot of work to do. |
| “I think as people become familiar with my ideas, we’re going to do better and better.” | “I think as people become familiar with my ideas, we’re going to do better and better.” |
| 3.49pm GMT | 3.49pm GMT |
| 15:49 | 15:49 |
| Martin Pengelly | Martin Pengelly |
| …and it’s Ted Cruz now on CBS, from South Carolina. Rubio is in Tennessee, Trump in Florida. | …and it’s Ted Cruz now on CBS, from South Carolina. Rubio is in Tennessee, Trump in Florida. |
| All is well despite not winning in New Hampshire and South Carolina, after winning in Iowa. This we knew Cruz would say. | All is well despite not winning in New Hampshire and South Carolina, after winning in Iowa. This we knew Cruz would say. |
| “We won young people in South Carolina,” Cruz says, trumpeting similar successes in Iowa and New Hampshire and among “Reagan Democrats” – working class voters. He trumpets past evidence that you have to win an early state to take the nomination, which he has done, and he says: “You can’t beat Donald with a candidate that has supported amnesty.” That’s Rubio, that’s immigration. Cruz is the man to beat Trump, he says. | “We won young people in South Carolina,” Cruz says, trumpeting similar successes in Iowa and New Hampshire and among “Reagan Democrats” – working class voters. He trumpets past evidence that you have to win an early state to take the nomination, which he has done, and he says: “You can’t beat Donald with a candidate that has supported amnesty.” That’s Rubio, that’s immigration. Cruz is the man to beat Trump, he says. |
| The questioning-Cruz’s-Christianity issue comes up again. “Both Donald and Marco got very personal and very nasty … they scream ‘liar, liar, liar’, they attack your character. I’m not going to do that. I will happily praise Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.” | The questioning-Cruz’s-Christianity issue comes up again. “Both Donald and Marco got very personal and very nasty … they scream ‘liar, liar, liar’, they attack your character. I’m not going to do that. I will happily praise Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.” |
| Butter wouldn’t melt, and etc. And Rubio and Trump are soft on immigration, he adds. | Butter wouldn’t melt, and etc. And Rubio and Trump are soft on immigration, he adds. |