Marco took it to Donald Trump so effectively in the CNN debate that a number of top Ted Cruz backers couldn’t help but gush over Marco’s performance.
Here’s former Texas governor Rick Perry, who’s officially endorsed Cruz:
“Pretty powerful moment” Perry says of Rubio mocking Trump for repeating himself.
Perry is a Cruz backer.
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 26, 2016
Influential Evangelical leader Bob Vanderplaats, who endorsed Cruz before the Iowa caucuses:
Great job by @marcorubio and @tedcruz for exposing @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump is unprepared and unelectable! #GOPDebate
— Bob Vander Plaats (@bobvanderplaats) February 26, 2016
And Glenn Beck, who’s campaigned for Cruz, was blown away by what Marco did to Trump:
Rubio is killing it.#gopdebate
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 26, 2016
The insurance exchange between Trump and Rubio is exactly what needed to be done to trump on every issue. #nodepth #GOPDebate
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 26, 2016
Cruz supporter and conservative writer Ben Shapiro said Marco’s performance may have Cruz fans reconsidering their choice:
Reporters noticed that Cruz’s biggest supporters were impressed with what they saw from Marco:
Telling: Every Cruz surrogate, including Cruz, admitted Rubio had a good night vs. Trump
— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) February 26, 2016