Rambunctious debate scrambles Iowa race

Ted Cruz got a taste of frontrunner status in Thursday’s debate and he likely didn’t find it too relishing.

Given Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Republicans only Iowa debate, the Texas senator found himself not only on the receiving end of more tough questions from moderators, he also became the biggest target on the stage for his rivals.

The good news for Cruz is that in the early going of the debate he took full advantage – and quite effectively – of the opportunity provided by Trump’s snub. Aside...