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Insiders and Outsiders in the Race to the White House
Ten Republican presidential candidates were up against the World Series last night as well as against each other. We hear some lively exchanges and talk about the continued uncertainty for a crowded field of amateurs and political pros.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenTen Republican presidential candidates were up against the World Series last night as well as against each other. But CNBC scored its biggest audience ever. We hear some lively exchanges and talk about the continued uncertainty for a crowded field of amateurs and political pros.
Later on the program, the world's most dominant sports team doesn't play baseball, football, cricket or even soccer. The New Zealand All Blacks play Rugby. They're back in the World Cup finals on Saturday night.
Photo: Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump speaks as Senator Marco Rubio (L) listens at the 2016 Republican presidential candidates debate held by CNBC in Boulder, Colorado, October 28, 2015. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)
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Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan is now the 62nd House Speaker , elected today by a comfortable margin. But he's not trying to hide the chaos that led to his taking the gavel. In addressing the House, he cautioned, "But let's be frank: The House is broken. We are not solving problems. We are adding to them.
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Ten candidates – the amateurs versus the pros -- made it to the main stage last night for the third Republican presidential debate hosted by CNBC in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Ben Carson, Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina have never held public office, but they've led — and she has surged — in public opinion polls.
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Rugby began in England, but New Zealand will face Australia when the World Cup is held in London this weekend. The most successful sports team in history is the New Zealand All Blacks, who are famous for a Maori war chant called the Haka that they perform before each game.
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