Sen. Ted Cruz, the second candidate to speak, promised to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and to end Common Core. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
In field with many candidates promising a strong stance on illegal immigration, John King believes Sen. Ted Cruz is the only true conservative in the Republican presidential primary. Securing the border is the most important issue to the 48-year-old African-American from Naples. Even when many Republican presidential candidates, like Donald Trump, have promised a strong immigration policy, King believes Cruz is the best choice. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Brenda Weber, a member of the St. Lucie County Republican Party, was most excited to see Rubio, she said. She’s supported Rubio since he ran for Senate. She carried a picture of herself with Rubio, taken in 2013 at the St. Lucie County Lincoln Day Dinner. “He has a very clear, keen mind,” she said. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
While Weber likes the positions of both Rubio and Trump, she thinks Rubio’s policies are more realistic, she said. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Jonathan Alcox, owner of the Republican Market, said he travels most weekends selling his hats, scarves and buttons. But the Orlando native was happy he didn’t have to buy an airline ticket this weekend, he said. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Many of Alcox’s products are made in China. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush praised his the statewide voucher program, the first in the nation, and the McKay Scholarship, which allows students with special needs to transfer to any school of their choice, public or private. Another scholarship in Bush’s voucher program was later declared unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court, according to the National Catholic Education Association. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Front-runner Donald Trump said border patrol agents in Texas are told to stand down. “When I’m there they’re gonna be told just the opposite, believe me,” he said. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson said his solution would be to eliminate hatred from the world following Friday’s Paris attacks. “I will be working with our allies using every resource,” he said. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Sen. Rick Santorum said he would launch a major offensive after Friday’s Paris attacks, if elected. He also said he would not accept any refugees because there would be no way to track them. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
“Folks, there is a line we should not cross,” Gov. Bobby Jindal said in response to Donald Trump’s remarks likening Ben Carson to a child molester. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
In response to the Friday’s terrorist attacks, Sen. Rand Paul said he would send refugees to Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Gov. Chris Christie said his experience after 9/11 prepared him for days like today, following the Paris attack. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Gov. John Kasich said following Friday’s tragedy he found it difficult to give the usual policy speech he delivers at these gatherings. His response to the Paris attack would begin with a no-fly zone in Syria. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
Carly Fiorina said the most pressing issue facing the U.S. is radical Islamic terrorism following the attack in Paris. Photo: Ariella Phillips/WUFT News
About 2,000 Republican activists and supporters gathered at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando on Friday and Saturday. Each Republican presidential candidate spoke.
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