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GOP Campaign Devolves Into Wave of Insults

February 27, 2016 · 8:32 am ET · 56 Comments

New York Times: “In the span of a few hours across Texas, Mr. Rubio suggested that Mr. Trump had urinated in his trousers and used illegal immigrants to tap out his unceasing Twitter messages. Mr. Trump countered by suggesting that Mr. Rubio’s excessive perspiration had no place in the White House and brandishing a water bottle to mock the senator’s chronic thirst.”

“Waving the bottle across a stage at a Texas rally, pouring half its contents onto the floor and then taking giant gulps from it, Mr. Trump ridiculed his younger rival with exaggerated facial gestures.”

Washington Post: “During one of the most hectic and consequential days of the campaign, Rubio dramatically escalated his verbal assault of the real estate mogul, branding him a “con artist” attempting to hijack the party, and the senator from Florida attracted a wave of endorsements. Trump responded with name-calling of his own and by touting the support of Christie, who dropped out of the presidential race after a poor showing in New Hampshire.”

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