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Fight Night

Republican Candidates Square Off in 2nd Debate

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former New York Gov. George Pataki, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., former Arkansas
Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush,
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie take the stage during the CNN Republican
presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif.

(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

SIMI VALLY, California (AP) Standing at center stage, who remains a longshot for Trump has so far been im- son of presidents who had
— Donald Trump came Trump declared that he the White House and has mune to criticism for his lack been expected to be a fa-
ready to take on any oppo- had a “phenomenal tem- never held public office, of specific policy propos- vorite in the race and has
nent on the crowded stage perament” and a record has sidelined all other can- als, his incendiary rhetoric now become the real es-
in the second Republican in business that would help didates. Trump is no longer and his uneven support of tate mogul’s top target.
debate Wednesday night, him on the world stage. dismissed as a summer fling conservative principles. The Bush tried to take on Trump
firing off in all directions Former Hewlett-Packard for frustrated voters, and is first question of the debate directly in the debate’s
from the start as other can- CEO Carly Fiorina, the only increasingly seen as a can- went to Fiorina, who called early moments but was re-
didates tried to puncture woman in the Republican didate who could remain Trump a “wonderful enter- peatedly interrupted by
his high-flying candidacy. field, drew big applause atop the field for months tainer” but said all the can- the Republican front-run-
The billionaire businessman when asked about Trump’s and win some early state didates’ characters would ner. As Bush tried to finish
and brash front-runner has earlier denigration of her primaries.Trump’s climb to be revealed over time and an answer, Trump chimed
so far proven untouchable appearance, about which the top of the field has un- under pressure. Paul, the in: “More energy tonight, I
despite a series of remarks he later backtracked. nerved Republican lead- only candidate to directly like that.” Trump’s jab was
that would have undone “I think women all over this ers who fear the former challenge Trump in the a reference to his frequent
a more traditional candi- country heard very clearly reality TV star’s tough talk, first debate, said he’s wor- critique that Bush is a “low
date. And he’s been un- what Mr. Trump said,” Fio- especially about women ried about having Trump in energy” candidate.
predictable, as he was in rina said as Trump’s face and Hispanic immigrants, control of the U.S. nuclear Fiorina was the newest ad-
the first moments of the de- became red. is damaging the party’s arsenal, citing his “careless dition to the main debate
bate: unprompted, Trump Trump retorted: “She’s got brand and imperiling its language” and attack on after a standout perfor-
declared that fellow 2016 a beautiful face, and she’s chances of winning back people’s appearances. mance in an undercard
presidential candidate a beautiful woman.” the White House after There was plenty of back event last month.
Rand Paul shouldn’t even The unlikely rise and surpris- President Barack Obama’s and forth between Trump
be on the stage. ing staying power of Trump, eight-year tenure is over. and Bush, the brother and Continued on Page 4