PHOTOS: Republican presidential debate in Miami

Main hall for the Republican presidential debate at the University of Miami on March 10, 2016 (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Sen. Mike Lee (R – Utah) became the first U.S. Senator to endorse Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Presidential debate moved to Miami (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

WINK News reporter Corey Lazar reporting from inside the “spin room” at the Republican presidential debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Gov. Rick Scott talks with reporters prior to the Republican presidential debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper introduces the Republican presidential candidates during the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Republican presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich takes the stage prior to the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz takes the stage prior to the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes the stage prior to the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio takes the stage prior to the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

The Republican presidential candidates take the stage prior to the start of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Inside the spin room during the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Inside the spin room during and following the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Inside the spin room following the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Donald Trump inside the spin room following the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

Carly Fiorina inside the spin room following the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

John Katich inside the spin room following the GOP debate in Miami on Thursday. (Stan Chambers Jr./WINK News)

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