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Zachary Mider March 4, 2016
Outside groups are funding ads attacking Trump's business record ahead of Florida's March 15 vote.
Wealthy donors poured millions of dollars into last-ditch efforts
this week to derail Donald Trump's march to the Republican presidential
nomination.
One of the leading anti-Trump groups, Our Principles
PAC, more than doubled its fundraising to date just in the past week,
said Tim Miller, a spokesman for the group. He wouldn’t give a figure,
but federal records show Our Principles had spent at least $3.6 million
prior to last week. The group is backed in part by Nebraska's
billionaire Ricketts family.Meanwhile, the conservative groups American Future Fund and Club for Growth reported a surge in contributions to back their own anti-Trump advertising, after Trump's victories in early primary states established him as the clear front-runner. Operatives working to stop Trump acknowledge that it's probably too late to prevent him from winning more primaries than his rivals, and their best hope may be to deny him a majority of delegates heading into the Republican National Convention in July.
Trump’s Rivals Torch Him in Debate, But Vow to Support Him Anyway
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Having succeeded in attacking the front-runner's political and business record, Trump's rivals delivered a blow to a movement to galvanize a revolt against him.
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Then, in the closing moments, having succeeded in attacking Trump's political and business record more than in any other previous debate, the remaining candidates agreed they'd fully support Trump if he became the party's nominee. In doing so, they delivered a striking blow to a movement of Republican elites seeking to reject Trump under any circumstances.
“I'd support Donald if he's the Republican nominee,” said Rubio, a Florida senator.
Cruz, a Texas senator, also answered in the affirmative: “Yes, because I gave my word that I would, because what I have endeavored to do every day in the Senate is do what I said I would do.”
Ohio Governor John Kasich looked back on the messy race, and then agreed. “Sometimes he makes it a little bit hard, but you know, I will support whoever is the Republican nominee for president,” he said.
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