The GOP presidential candidates faced off, minus front-runner Donald Trump, in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.
Seven candidates faced off on the main stage in Des Moines Thursday night, including Texas Sen. Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Florida Gov.
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Cable news stations were rapt over Donald J. Trumps decision in the last two days to pull out of the Fox News Republican debate to stage his own rival event.