It’s the last debate before the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1.
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- The first of the two big story lines of Thursday night's debate at 9 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines is GOP frontrunner Donald Trump saying he will boycott the event unless Fox News drops moderator Megyn Kelly.
- The Fox News/Kelly vs. Trump feud began during the first GOP debate in August — you read that right — when Kelly asked Trump about his making derogatory comments about women.
- The debate is also notable because it comes just four days before the Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest of the presidential primary season.
- With Trump apparently out of the picture, other candidates will likely try to make a name for themselves at this debate. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will take part.
- The latest Iowa poll, by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal has Trump at 32%, Cruz at 25%, and Rubio at 18%.
- The latest national poll by ABC News and the Washington Post has Trump at 37%, Cruz at 21%, and Rubio at 11%.
LINK: Donald Trump, In Fight With Fox News, Says He Will Skip Debate
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