FULL CNN GOP DEBATE: 2nd CNN Republican Presidential Debate Part 1/5 Sept. 16, 2015

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Part 2/2: https://youtu.be/OqBraF9lpK0 FULL CNN GOP Debate: 2nd CNN Republican Presidential Debate Part 1 Sept. 16, 2015: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Scott Walker, John Kasich, Mike Huckabee. CNN's Republican debate: Winners and losers Winners: Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush Unclear: Donald Trump,John Kasich Losers: Rand Paul, Scott Walker, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee & Ted Cruz Trump Lets Loose on Jeb: Your Brother Gave Us Obama https://youtu.be/RQKuGiB2ULE Jeb to Trump Please Apologize to My Mexican Born Wife; Trump: 'No' https://youtu.be/urMwbFhvrwU Christie Snaps at Fiorina, Trump: Stop Your ‘Childish’ Sniping, Voters Don’t Care https://youtu.be/C1FAWSn_ZrM Rand Paul Calls Trump ‘Sophomoric,’ Trump Responds by Calling Him Ugly https://youtu.be/Koid3w7aKr8 Carly Fiorina For the second debate in a row, Fiorina was once again the breakout star of the night, taking on Republican front-runner Donald Trump with finesse and capturing the crowd with polished, zinging answers and an impassioned charge against abortion. Fiorina earned perhaps the biggest applause of the night as she skewered Planned Parenthood. Fiorina dodged an early opportunity to hit Trump but didn't make that mistake again when she was asked to address the businessman's recent comments about her appearance to Rolling Stone, in which he suggested her face would make her unelectable. Fiorina takes on Trump New York journalist and CNN contributor Errol Louis said after the debate that Fiorina was "the clearest winner." Marco Rubio Rubio proved Wednesday night why so many GOP elites have long considered him a top contender for the Republican nomination: He can weave his strong handle of policy with a compelling personal narrative. Rubio took on Trump differently than Fiorina or Bush, dispatching the front-runner without attacking him directly, instead steering the debate toward his strengths. When Trump pointed out Rubio's voting absences in the Senate, Rubio refused to retort with an attack of his own. Jeb Bush "You know what? As it relates to my brother, there's one thing I know for sure. He kept us safe," Bush told Trump to one of his strongest applause moments of the night. "You remember the fire fighter with his arms around it? He sent a clear signal that the United States would be strong and fight Islamic terrorism, and he did keep us safe." And he also successfully tackled Trump over the billionaire's suggestion that Bush's Mexican-American wife was the reason for his support for comprehensive immigration reform. "To subject my wife into the middle of a raucous political conversation was completely inappropriate, and I hope you apologize for that, Donald," Bush said. "Why don't you apologize to her right now." Trump declined. Chris Christie "While I'm as entertained as anyone by this personal back-and-forth about the history of Donald and Carly's career, for the 55-year-old construction worker out in that audience tonight who doesn't have a job, who can't fund his child's education, I've got to tell you the truth. They could care less about your careers, they care about theirs," Christie said. "Let's start talking about that on this stage and stop playing -- and stop playing the games." Earlier in the night, Christie suggested the problem with the debate was "we're fighting with each other up here" over how to approach defunding Planned Parenthood even though "we agree." Unclear Donald Trump Trump stumbled in responding to Fiorina's deft answer to his comments about her face, awkwardly calling her "beautiful" after suggesting her looks would keep Americans from voting for her. Former Bush aide and CNN political commentator Ana Navarro spoke highly of the move. And when Bush attacked him for a "lack of judgment" and "lack of understanding about how the world works," Trump resorted to an oft-used tactic of tying Bush to his brother's presidency suggesting that "your brother's administration gave us Barack Obama because it was such a disaster ... that Abraham Lincoln couldn't have been elected." Bush's quick answer -- that his brother kept the country safe -- knocked Trump off balance as the crowd roared in approval. And as he faced questions over foreign policy and his flubbed response to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, who was one of the debate's questioners, Trump smartly pivoted to Hewitt, insulating himself from further attacks from his rivals. Conservative analyst Mercedes Schlapp said Trump was silent for more than 30 minutes of discussion n serious policy issues. Odds of Trump nomination drop after debate John Kasich Losers Rand Paul Scott Walker Ben Carson It wasn't for a lack of opportunities: Carson got several openings to knock Trump, but refused, even when Trump put forward some sketchy scientific backing for his views on vaccines. Mike Huckabee & Ted Cruz