The GOP presidential candidates faced off, minus front-runner Donald Trump, in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.<br />Seven candidates faced off on the main stage in Des Moines Thursday night, including Texas Sen. Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Florida Gov.<br /><br />Make ABC News your daily news outlet for breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews that will help you stay up to .<br />Cable news stations were rapt over Donald J. Trumps decision in the last two days to pull out of the Fox News Republican debate to stage his own rival event.
