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Debate Field Set: Kasich Makes the Cut

The field for the first Republican debate was set last night by Fox News, an event that might wind up being almost as important as whatever actually happens in the debate itself on Thursday evening. The only real news, as suggested by The New York Times headline, is that Ohio Gov. John Kasich snagged the 10th spot, leaving former Texas Gov. Rick Perry on the outside looking in:

John Kasich Is In, Rick Perry Is Out in First Republican Debate

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Scott Walker announces Iowa endorsements

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday a long list of Iowa supporters, including many current and former elected officials.

Many top Republican candidates are spending less time in New Hampshire

It seemed clear this week why Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker isn’t planning to spend much time here in New Hampshire.

One by one, they crossed the stage to sit for a round of what amounted to presidential speed dating.

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders disagree on most issues, but the two presidential candidates have one thing in common: digital domination.

Another poll, another huge — and growing — Trump lead

It seems like only this morning that we were updating our “state of the debate” graphic and talking about how John Kasich was pretty secure in his position and how the center of gravity in the 2016 Republican race was Donald Trump in about every sense of the phrase. It seems like it was only this morning, because it was only this morning.

State of the race 6 months before Iowa caucuses

To size up how Iowa-centric the candidates’ schedules are, the Republicans and Democrats are ranked in order of days spent in Iowa since the day after the 2012 election through Saturday.