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Candidates square off for the latest GOP debate
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Jan 15, 2016
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Candidates square off for the latest GOP debate
The Republican debate Thursday night was one of the last before the primary and the first after the President’s State of the Union.
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, left, speaks as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, left, speaks as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
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The Republican debate Thursday night was one of the last before the primary and the first after the President’s State of the Union.

The Republican debate Thursday night was one of the last before the primary and the first after the President’s State of the Union.

So how did any of these events affect the discourse? And how are these candidates positioned going forward?

A Martinez talked to Lynn Vavreck, professor of political science and communications at UCLA, and republic strategist Mike Madrid. 

We started by hearing some of the best exchanges between the candidates.