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

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 has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.