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Different Debate Skills, Styles for GOP Candidates

In recent days a number of media outlets have offered previews of tonight’s debate between the top 10 Republican candidates, and at least one has also looked at the earlier event featuring seven candidates who didn’t make it onto the main stage. Here’s a piece in Politico (with an unfortunate headline) on the earlier event:

How to Win the Losers’ Debate

How can you not feel a little bit sorry for Rick Perry? Arguably the most successful governor—certainly the longest serving—of a ... Read More >>

The GOP debate: 5 things to watch

It’s one of the most anticipated Republican primary debates in decades, an unpredictable 10-way clash that includes a son and brother of presidents, three sitting senators, three sitting governors and one smash-mouth real estate mogul.

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

Gov. John ... Read More >>

As Fox News determines exactly who will make the cut for the first Republican presidential debate on Thursday, the data team at Twitter has compiled a similar list.

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.

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.

The Daily 202: Trump leads in polls because GOP primary voters don’t value electability

THE BIG IDEA: Donald Trump is only getting stronger in the polls: Ahead of its debate Thursday night, Fox News released a national poll that shows Trump winning 26 percent of self-identified Republicans, up from 18 percent a few weeks ago.