Time to strike: Candidates see opportunity in Trump-less debate

by Amanda Ota

Wed, January 27th 2016, 11:20 PM UTC

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during a campaign event, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at Farmington High School, Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in Farmington, N.H. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Supporters hold up their signs while listening to Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, at a campaign event at Bridge View Center Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Ottumwa, Iowa. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during a campaign event, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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