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The stage before the CNN Republican presidential debate in Miami, Fla. on March 10. | AP Photo Who talked most at the GOP debate?

Marco Rubio and John Kasich were debating for their campaign lives. Donald Trump debuted a whole new style. Ted Cruz tried to figure out how to turn all of it into a bonus for his campaign.

And yet, all in all, it was a mellow evening — void of the personal attacks, shouting matches and endless interruptions of debates past. Perhaps fittingly, the candidates shared the spotlight more evenly than in debates past.

Last time, Trump carried the day, talking for a full 27 minutes when his closest follower (Cruz) spoke for 19. Tonight, the speaking times of each candidate were much tighter with Cruz and Rubio swapping for second throughout the night, and while Trump remained on top, it was by a far lower margin.

After a slow start, the GOP front-runner perked up and firmly defended his relationship with Israel and Russia (specifically Putin). And, of course, nothing is more Trump-esque than Trump flexing his lead in the polls:

"The other thing is I beat Hillary and I will give you the list, I beat Hillary in many of the polls that have been taken and each week I get better and better," he said.

Trump concluded the night again talking about the new voters he says he's bringing to the Republican Party.

All and all, the candidates remained in their campaign comfort zones. Kasich continued to lean on his positive campaign and his legislative experience on the Hill and in Ohio. Cruz kept his jabs to the Obama administration’s lack of political will and Trump’s flip-flops.

And as it happens, the candidates' ranking in talking times matched their ranking in terms of pledged delegates. Here are their final speaking times for tonight:

