“The winner tonight was Donald Trump, by not participating,” said Frank Luntz, a longtime Republican pollster who now opposes the former president and lamented the “chaos” onstage. “By disrespecting the process and the people, Mr Trump actually emerges stronger.”

The event, televised on the Fox Business Network and Univision, also provided little reason to expect the roster will shrink much.

Candidates fail to shake Donald Trump dominance comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

“The winner tonight was Donald Trump, by not participating,” said Frank Luntz, a longtime Republican pollster who now opposes the former president and lamented the “chaos” onstage. “By disrespecting the process and the people, Mr Trump actually emerges stronger.”

The event, televised on the Fox Business Network and Univision, also provided little reason to expect the roster will shrink much.

Candidates fail to shake Donald Trump dominance comes via ChinaTechNews.com.