>> good evening. we'll get live reaction from inside the hall in just a moment. we're also expecting here from some of the candidates, live events from around the city. and i'll bring them to you in the next two hours that we are live on the air. going in all odds where are on donald trump. and right from the get go, he made headlines where he said he wouldn't support any opponents if he was held as a nominee. we're going to analyze and fact

which fact-check what was said tonight. we're joined by some of the sharpest political moments in the country. >> is there anyone on stage who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the republican party and pledge to not run and independent campaign against that person? again, we're looking for you to raise your hand now. raise your hand now if you won't make that pledge tonight. >> mr. trump? >> i cannot say i have to respect the person that if it's not me, the person that wins. if i do win, and i'm leading by quite a bit, that's what i'm going to do. >> he buys and sells politicians of all stripes. he's already -- hey. look. he's already hedging his bet on

the clintons, okay. so if he doesn't run as a republican maybe he supports clinton or maybe he runs as an independent. but i'd say he's already hedging his bets because he's used to buying politicians. >> and that's a completely ridiculous answer. i want to collect more records from terrorists but less records from other people. how are you supposed to know? >> get a warrant. >> when you're sitting in a subcommittee just blowing hot air about this, you can say things like that. when you're responsible for protecting the lives of the american people then you -- >> here's the problem. i don't trust president obama with our records. i know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, go right ahead.

>> you know senator paul, you know the hugs that i remember? the hugs that i gave to the families who lost their families on september 11th. and those had nothing to do with politics unlike what you're doing by cutting speeches on the floor of the internet by pit e putting them on the internet in half an hour to raise money for your cam payable. pain. >> with iran, we would say we want him. we want our prisoners. we're giving them $150 billion plus. they are going to be -- i'll tell you what if iran was a stock, you folks should go out and buy it right now. you've quad rup lted. this is what's happened and iran is a disgrace. >> president obama signed an executive order banning enhanced interrogation techniques. as president, would you bring back water boarding?

>> well thank you, may began,egan i wasn't sure i was going to get to talk again. >> i'll give you 30 seconds to answer my question which was what evidence do you have specific evidence that the mexican government is sending criminals across the border? 30 seconds. >> border patrol. i was at the border last week. border patrol people that i deal with that i talk to, they say this is what's happening. because our leaders are stupid. our politicians are stupid. and the mexican government is much smarter much sharper, much more cunning. and they send the bad ones over because they don't want to pay for them. they don't want to take care of them. why should they when the stupid leaders of the united states will do it for them. and that's what's happening, whether you like it or not. >> i want to win. i want one of these people here or the ones at 5:00 to be the

nerks next president ot united states. we're not going to win by dividing the country. creating a grievance. see, i think you're on the wrong side of this. >> i don't think you've heard me. you're having a hard time tonight. >> most of the people on this stage, i've given to a lot of money. just so you understand. not me. but you're welcomed to give me a check. >> that's right. >> if you haven't given to me, i hope you will give to me. >> that was just a few of many key moments. we'll show you more throughout the next two hours. we'll be fact-checking and unspinning with partisans and

nonpartisans alike. just quick thoughts from all of you. jeff, let me start with you. obviously, for donald trump. >> i think he delivered his message. there's just no question. what he is appealing to here are folks who feel that the entire system has gone off the rails. when he raised his hand at the beginning and say no, he wasn't going to run. what he's communicating here if these other people win, what difference will it make? >> not very popular. >> but outside of this there are a lot of republicans. >> do you feel that he's come off in anyway feel that he was

so out of the ordinary that he felt diminished? >> no i think the thing that drives this is the anti-politician basis. i mean, he stands out. you have a lot of people who say oh,he hurt himself. >> there's no question that mr. trump, at many times, looked like he was auditioning. and, at times, he was looking at the other nine contenders and saying -- clearly, his body clang waj was one of i can go either way. there's no question. ben carson struggled to articulate what he stands for.

ted cruz tried to take over the debate like it was the senate floor. but my best moment was the fireworks between chris christie and rand paul. that was tests to testosterone with a little bit. >> i've heard some folks say online they felt he stumbled a little bit. we're showing pictures of the spin room. what do you make as we look at these pictures ana, of how jeb bush did tonight? >> i think he did very well. i think he did get warmed up. and i think he did gain some light when you know, as his debate went on. it was a tough stage.

there was a lot going on. there was a lot of life there on that stage and a lolts of life in that room. i've goot to tell you, it was fun. it was entertaining. it was riveting at parts. you saw trump. we've been asking all week is trump going to be trump. well he came and he was trump and he was surrounded by people who are solid and knew policy and he looked like the odd man out woho doesn't know policy. guess what, most women in america look like me. not like yvana. >> to ana's point about it being -- i mean, it was obviously very fun to watch.

stlrp a lot of fireworks. did the candidate who is didn't quite bring that i'm going to pick you ben carson some may e might even say jeb bush. did they seem diminished because of the strong personal pillityies who were on the stage? >> yeah i think ben carson had a bad night, although i didn't expected ben carson to come with much substance. he's not big on substance. i think trump looked fairly unserious next to everyone else. i think his stick works really well on the stump. but when asked questions, you know he doesn't have a lot of answers. and i think that really came into focus: i think to hit for the cycle, you have to have a personality moment. you have to make a great point and maybe you get the opportunity to clarify on a pass

of misstep. and, on that i think chris christie and marco spgs rubio had a graets niebt e night tonight. i think jeb bush and scott walker performed well. they did no harm. i didn't see any mistakes but i also didn't see a whole lot of movement from them coming out of this debate. so we'll have to -- the only person i thought had a terrible night was rand paul. he looked pretty child ishish haranguing chris christie for the hug. >> and the flip side of that jech what do you think about this is for in a race which donald trump has sucked audiotape a lot of the

establishment, did chris christie and rand paul claim back some of that mental pulsing saying that repeatedly chris christie trying to come across as a strong kind of tough guy. >> one of the things that i'd say, as well after the 1980 debate of course the carter people went out right away and say duke, we won. the media reports tended to give it to jimmy carter as well. it wasn't until a day later when the overnight polling fell in. so i'm just saying we're talking about this in the immediate after math. we could find that the entire

country have a totally dichbt opinion here. >> shocking. how can anybody not be completely in tune. >> my friends in central pennsylvania will understand what i'm talking a eing about. i was waiting to hear the boos. big round of applause. >> it was also interesting to me wr the moment where they asked michael dukakis and asked bt about the raid in his family. i want to go to dana bash who's standing by. the obvious question to you is what was your reaction when donald trump raised his hand signaling he will not pledge.

>> i think it's premature. i've got a pretty good feeling about whether e where he's at on this. i don't think tonight he was reads day to raise his hand. i'm dealing with the presidency of the united states. i think he's getting in a pretty good place. >> i don't think it's a double secret probation promise, but i think he's got a pretty good sense on where he's at on this issue. and i'm not thatter in nervous ashlt it at all. >> as someone who was the chairman of the party to not be noticed, not vowing to be a member of your pafrty, that seemings to be a little ood, no? >> it proves what i'm saying. if i'm not nervous about it, i

don't think anyone else should. >> just more broadly, big picture, what were your take aways of this debate. do you feel that your party voters got a good sense of who they're candidates really is e are. >> i think we're controlling the entire interest of this country. it's incumbent upon us to keep it rolling. but the whole country is looking at us. i feel good about that. >> the 5:00 debate, there was no one in the audience. do you feel in retrospect that

they had the energy in the room that you saw tonight? >> this is a unique place because we've got the entire arena. so it's 5,000 people. there was no way for the cue to put 5,000 people in the seats, pull them out, two hours rate later bring another 500. these are the things you have to sdeel with. >> well, we'll see you at the next debeat e bait. >> it should be great. thank you. >> thank you. >> back to you. >> all right. donna, what do you make of who he said? i'm a vice chair of the dem

kraic tarty. >> i would be worried. there's no question. look. in order to achieve the kind of support you need, you need to party act viss to sign your petition. >> you think he has something to worry about? >> oh, absolutely. i'm a republican oond this is woo you do. you fall in line. >> i think he's being careful. i think he's aware there was

some sentiment. there certainly is a lot on the gop side. >> again, his candidates, they're sucking up all of the oxygen. i'm not surprised that the energy is with the republicans now. >> do you believe joe biden is going to rejoin? >> i don't think so.

it's a personal decision. i'm not going to rush him in making this decision. he has some time. >> ana, as she was saying prapsz what you did with the bases, jeff who do you make of it. >> i think rand paul was a loser. also ted cruz. this is a very enthuseiastic office. the arena was packed. >> i think there was some stand-ups.

and i will fell you, you know anderson, the enthusiasm there reminded me so much of the heat wave. and my hard was breaking. >> in termings of if other moments that really stuck out to you, i'm wondering what tomorrow morning you're going to wake up about? >> it's a shame. if not for don trump, the thing we'd be talking about is him barely making it into this debale. locked into kbraet timing to do it in order to ge to this debate. i'm trying to think he a really great night and that every dprks op contenter should study his answer.

it was phenomenally kpak gnatment and really represents the party as well. >> i am very curious to see if anything changes polling wise if the days ahead. you did say he was sm what diminished. but when you compare them side-gill-side i'm wondering if feel starts to think we me's grud to have out there. but i don't think he's pshl shl again. coming up next donald truch is asked about particular women online a few with rossie o

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not the other way around. . cleveland, just a few mines old now. google, abwhich kabd kand dpats were the most searched during the debay. rubio third, jeb bush fourth, ben carson rand paul, scott walker. i want to two to dana bash. dana sn. thanks anderson i do have jeb bush's son here. or as your family calls you, jebbie. all of you, thank you for bicycle this. what was your sebsz. obviously, going in and guessing that you, as a family member,

pretty merve e mer vous for hi dad. >> he did great. you know he did great: the truch factor of course he was preparing for anything that could come at him. take us inside. >> again, dad's campaign unique life experiences. that's what he's trying to get across, even with his heart, being totally transparent. >> do you think that coming away from this debate in all honesty, that people have a good sense of who jeb bush is and who he would be as a president).

>> it's pretty civil. people got their points across. people will get to know him as jeb. it's committing. exciting. it's fun. >> he said that he didn't use the a word i guess, sch was reported today. have you heard back? and maybe a more specific question for you the how coyou do you feel when you hear donald trump say things bad about your dad and even your mom. it is what it is. try to unite people.

>> is your dad a noogie bli r player? >> e he is oots got good luggage. but i guess we eat have to hold off maybe to the second debate for the truck nuggie. >> i'm glad you're waelg e waiting for cnn's debaut, thoe. >> dana, in spin room. i can't believe they call it the spin room. burr but i want to play a scumle of key moents from the debate tonight: first of all, there's a tabulation. that people love about you is you speak your mind and you don't use a politician's filter.

ter account has several disparaging kmebts about women's looks you once told a woman- >> how are you in charge of hillary clinton that you are part of the war on women? >> i think the big problem this country has is being politically correct. i've been challenged by so many people. and i frankly frankly don't have

time for total plit cll e kal correctness. to be honest with you, this country doesn't have sometime, either. we don't win anymore. we lose to everybody. it's fun, it's kidding. if you don't like it megan, well well, get used to it. >> that's right. and we have the governor of the state where we are, ohio. obviously, you were a participant in this debate tonight. how do you think it went? >> what was most posht e important for me to talk about our record and kb replax e laxed. plab a little bit of home court

advantage. my whole goal e goal is gist to be myself. and the reaction from people, you know, is that i'm getting is really really good. i'm happy. i did what i wanted to do. each one of these is another important step e step on the road to father or mother nation. i'm just really pleased. here's the thing, they said you're getting in too late. so this is a history of people saying he can't hit the ball over the fence. and then i get a nice pitch. we just keep pliek, plugging. we're getting great, great reaction? new hampshire.

i'll be heading to iowa. what's rately important, i'm having a great e great time. wers and i kind of have mine. you're missing it. i don't have animus towards anybody. it's my job in this campaign to

be a unifier. >> somebody tweeted in your account -- >> i wasn't tweeting. pill daughters were at home. >> well look the bottom line is i don't take any orders from anybody. what they ire doing're doing is hiring a ceo. in fact special interests sometimes say why can want he be a little nicer. you've got to have a little fun in this business. >> thavpgs for having us. >> i'll e see your debate. >> all right. joining me now, c thrksnn plit cam

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no matter what they do. >> david, i'm wondering how he dird tonight and who else stood out? >> i think it was wonderful. i think the juxtaposed you really see the difference. the showers. i think the guy who helped himself the most out there.

it's a little hard to sit there and pontiff cay. >> i think jon c arc s ix k had a breakout night, honestly. he did get in late. he doesn't have a lot of money in ifback, but he spoke from the heart tonight. and he was a new fact to moegs people even though he's been around for a long time his answer of while he took the medicaid money, he was a kand fat who spoke from the heart tonight: it's something we're not used to seeing. jeb bush is the one who found a way to say yes, i'm more

conservative than you think i am. just fauz i'm a bush. i think very often, he fell a little flat tompbt. i don't think jeb bush had a breakout night at all this evening, which is something he needed. u, who else did not perform well. others have talked about bern

carson being spokeble. en. who did you not shorthand out. i think he came across as a nice guy. it was that moment when he was sort of squabbling with rand paul.

striving to elevate his stay chur r chur. athink at the end, he was saying this is what i bring to the party. this is what casek did fantastic. the crowds loefed it. simply road that old night. i think he's had a really break out performance. alker.

did he did 2346x any favors? >> he got himts back in the race, anderson. he's been sort of dismissed. but i thaublgt the exchange with rand paul he had some of the donald trump with him. it didn't make much of a presence here. i thought it was rather bland. >> dad, did it surprise you that jeb bush, he seemed to kind of stumble tlu it. did that surprise you? given the amount of money that he's lr raised.

>> it does sur pry me: what i did -- i finally thaugt he had a vmpb sol id performance. hoe needs more e megsal clegtiveness. i manage he came out to be the -- i know he walked a. yai, hillary clinton came under i tack. if question is did any candidate score a direct hit against her. >> when we do it have the counselor of our con vixs to fix these things.

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or whether it's repealing the petth's evacuation. >> what you didn't hear from them is any plans -- >> what you didn't hear from is snin air firm tiff plan. chris wallace, at women point, the moderator. st ovum and over one oaf you wants to cut taxes for the wealthy and hope that those policies trinlle down. where he didn't hear a single angerer for clinton.

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difference. he was offered an opportunity to politeship. >> i recall think that's kbhie with r we feel this was a great night." >> is there anyone on stage, and can i see hands, who is unwilling to be the, to pledge your support. and flej to not run and ind dent campaign gern that are person. >> mr. trump? mr. trump? to be clear, you're standing on

a republican primary. >> i toll that understand. and the experts say an ind pen dent run would almost certainly hand the race over and likely another clinton. you can be the say tonight to be the that you can make that play e pledge. if i do win, that's what i'm going do do. he east already hedging his bet on the clintons. i'd say he's already hedging his bets:

chance to talk where him. i feel very confident. the chairman of the party said this before. i agree with him. in order to win in november oov next year we need to be united as a party. the only way we do this is if we head into november as a party like that. >> why duokrou think he raised

his hand saying not only can he guarantee that he would support the nominee who he was, but that he would run as a third party candidate. e i think that's a question for him. >> let's continue with that point. he said he doesn't have a direct promise, but he's very confident from those conversations. is there a point if we're three debates in four debates in and he continues to refuse to endorse the republican father or mother knee is there a point that says he shouldn't be invited to later debates? >> i think tonight was the first of several debates.

i don't think it's fair right now. tonight was a good night overall for our party. it brought a lot of new eyeballs to the direction that all 17 candidates want to take this country in. let's digest tonight and move forward. >> shawn, priebus says he's not that concerned. but were you at all the that the leading contender in the g oorksop stood on the stage with melons of people watching. saying he couldn't guarantee that he'd run against the gop. that's our job as a party.

we're going to continue the kvrgs with him and we'll get there. >> i want to come back to our panel ana navarro is back as well: winners abds losers? >> first of all, i just thought that jeb bush just did terrible. he made w. look both eloquent and april i can't. i cannot believe that. he was awful. he's got to get better. i thought kaesic,was just

unreal. he just did -- he talked about people in prison mental health all of these issues you don't usually hear republy cabs talk about. marco rubio was picture perfect. he did one thing that helped us. he said if this is based on resume, hillary clinton wins. i thought donald truch did not give a good answer for the first question.

our big question is will the rum rules apply to donald trump. and then to essentially brag about using the bankruptcy law to enrich him. i think we've all learned let's take our time and see how this plays out. jeb bush had an uneven performance. this didn't settle anything. this was the first game in a long playoff series. >> ana, did anybody from the previous debate the happy hour

debate do you think they did themselves well enough that they could knock somebody out from toent's debate? >> we'll see. these top ten guys are going to continue pulling up. if anybody's going to fall off some more it might be only rand paul. >> i don't think there was a stand out winner. one of the things that surprised me were how tough the questions were. jeb bush was asked about his brother's iraq war. you think people weren't asked tough questions? welcome to the big leagues. >> we're going to take a short

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only when you book direct at hampton.com good evening again. just about midnight eastern time. the first republican debate of campaign 2016 now history. history and a whole lot of headlines to talk about tonight. donald trump made plenty of them but by no means all of them. here are some of the most important moments. take a look. >> is there anyone on stage and can i see hands, who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the republican party and pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person? again, we're looking for you to raise your hand now. raise your hand now if you won't make that pledge tonight. mr. trump. >> i cannot say i have to respect the person that if it's not me the person that wins.