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>> i think we agree on this. gene, are you with the group on this? i think it's probably true. >> i'm with lindsey graham in the first debate. second debate, let me go a different way, maybe ben carson. will let's see how he performs. >> do you think it will be offense or defense for him? >> it might surprise us band a little offense. it will be offense. but he has something to show to people. he's number if light now in all of the polls. i think there will be a lot of attention on him and people listening to see how he answers national security questions. >> i think it's a big test for him. >...

Not vote for donald trump if he becomes the nominee said trump is unfit for the presidency. i am joined by casie hunt and former rnc chair michael steel, andrea mitchell. i just have to tell you the first thing i liked is the way -- who was it who brought -- tapper did. you said you were going to back anybody who won and now you say you won't back the front runner. pataki did not give an answer. >> i think that shows you how much -- >> don't these guys think ahead? don't you know if you swear you will back whoever wins except that guy. >> i'm not sure anybody will throw the hand raising back a...

I won't bow down. i can't be bought off. and that message of strength you'll see play out tonight in exchanges when he counter punches to other candidates who come at him. it is always a ready applause line in a republican debate to go after the debate moderator or the media. he has been spectacularly successful of that so far in this campaign. >> i think you were the first one to go to war with him. he does seem to like to make noise by going after the person with the mic in their hand. >> if he doesn't like the question he will go after the person who asked the question rather than answering...

Error that jake tapper corrected him on. >> you're a good reporter. can you remember these republicans complaining when we had a 5-4 decision in bush versus gore in 2000? weren't too many heads shaking we can't have that in this country. these guys change their mind about the supreme court on the last decision. what did you make of lindsey graham talking about his predecessor having four kids after 67 and that was at least kicking in and helping social security. your thoughts. >> that was one of his good lines during the immigration section of the debate which i thought was a very good exchang...

Getting sharpest challenge from the moderator. it made tv ratings history. tonight get ready for one hell of a sequel. the first round battle i believe should feature trump versus moderator in this case tapper on the record saying he wants to get the candidates fighting with each other. i expect trump to make him eat those words. 11 republican presidential candidates will take the stage less than an hour from now. center stage so far immovable object himself, donald trump. he cemented front runner status and declared war on the entire field. the attack is on his back tonight. next to trump is ...