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CNBC has set the stages for the Republican presidential debate next Wednesday.

The 6 p.m. undercard will feature Rick Santorum, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, George Pataki and Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. They will be relegated to the early slot because their average national poll numbers in the last five weeks are below 2.5 percent.

John Kasich Picks Up Endorsements in Pennsylvania

Former Pennsylvania Rep. Bob Walker Tuesday endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican presidential nomination.

Poll confirms likely GOP debate participants

The stage at next week’s third Republican presidential debate is likely set, and the cast of characters who will participate in the prime-time panel this time around appears to be the same as the previous debate.

A month of extensive New Hampshire advertising on Jeb Bush’s behalf has failed to boost his support and likely Republican primary voters there view him as inferior to frontrunner Donald Trump on most key attributes.

Kasich relying on Ohioans for campaign funds

John Kasich relied heavily on the contributions of fellow Buckeyes to fuel his presidential hopes.

Ohioans contributed 58.1% of Kasich’s $4.4 million haul between July 21, when he announced his presidential bid, and Sept. 30, according to an Enquirer analysis of itemized contributions from individuals and political action committees.

USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Trump back in charge

Four weeks ago, we were predicting the demise of Donald Trump. Today, his grip on the GOP nominating contest seems as strong as ever.

Twenty-one of the 30 political experts we survey each week gave first-place marks to Trump this week, his highest total since Week 3 of our Power Rankings survey.

Trump and Carson pick up steam in GOP poll, Fiorina fades

The summer of Donald Trump has apparently not cooled off as fall has taken hold, with the business tycoon getting his highest marks yet in a NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll out Monday.