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Young Republicans on the future of the party
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Dec 16, 2015
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Young Republicans on the future of the party
What does last night's debate say about the state of the GOP campaign heading into 2016? Take Two put the question to two Republican millennials.
Marco Rubio, left, and Ted Cruz, right, both speak as Ben Carson, second from left, and Donald Trump, second from right, look on during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Marco Rubio, left, and Ted Cruz, right, both speak as Ben Carson, second from left, and Donald Trump, second from right, look on during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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What does last night's debate say about the state of the GOP campaign heading into 2016? Take Two put the question to two Republican millennials.

Another Republican presidential debate is behind us.

Many observers were expecting to see some sparring between Ted Cruz and  Donald Trump when the GOP hopefuls convened last night in Las Vegas. Instead, candidates took aim at Marco Rubio.

The Florida senator was the target of more criticism than anyone else on stage, including Donald Trump.

What does last night's debate say about the state of the GOP campaign heading into 2016? Take Two put the question to two Republican millennials.  

Press the blue play button above to hear the interview. 

Click the link below that to hear debate analysis from UC Berkeley's Lisa Garcia Bedolla.

Guests:

Mary Perez, member of the USC College Republicans

Leesa Danzek, LA regional director of the California College Republicans

Bonus Audio:

Lisa Garcia Bedolla, professor of political science and Latin American Studies at UC Berkeley