The GOP presidential debate that began with a moment of silence in memory of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia quickly got loud and raucous, with fireworks between the candidates and between candidates and the crowd.
The six Republican candidates held their final debate before the South Carolina primary, and the late justice - a conservative champion - dominated the early part of the event.
GOP front-runner Donald Trump, who called Scalia's death a "tremendous blow to conservatism," said he was certain President Barack Obama would make a nomination, whether Republicans like it or not. He called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to slam the brakes.
Jeb Bush and Trump got nasty over the Iraq War and the Bush family legacy. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio got personal over immigration. John Kasich and Bush went at it over Medicaid expansion. And the crowd was a constant agitator - booing and cheering like crazy for their chosen candidates.
Earlier, Bush and Trump clashed over the question of how to deal with Syria.
Bush accused Trump of promising to "accommodate Russia."
"When Trump hit back, saying, "Jeb is so wrong," the audience again responded to the businessman with boos.
Erin Burnett anchors CNN's analysis and breakdown of the debate on CNN TV.
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