Marco Rubio says his poor debate performance led to his loss in New Hampshire

Marco Rubio.
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With the results showing him in fifth place in New Hampshire, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said he wasn't happy, but "our disappointment tonight is not on you, it's on me."

A dejected Rubio cut a much different figure than the jubilant Rubio who came in third in Iowa one week ago. He pinned the New Hampshire loss on his performance at the Republican debate on Saturday, but told supporters: "Listen to this: That will never happen again. That will never happen again. Let me tell you why: It's not about me, it's not about this campaign, it's about this election. It is about what is at stake in this election." Rubio said he will end up winning, and he "must" because otherwise, "we may lose our country." Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.