The Iowa Caucuses where trump holds a steady lead. Whether or not it will affect the results in iowa. Theres a small amount. Risk him 0 not being on the stage. It gives the other candidates an opportunity to kind of attack him and him not respond, but given the balance of power, its another savvy move on his part. Jennifer the first 20 minutes of the debate will set the tone. Will trumps absence dominate the conversation or will moderates and candidates focus on real issues. If it gets more to substance and how people contrast how they would attack the immigration problem or the economy or dealing with terrorism, and what their record is, then i think it provides them with an opportunity. Jennifer trailing trump in a tight rice between ted cruz and marco rubio, oldendick predicts the two will battle it out its been a standoff, neither one has been able to win it. Yes, sir. The debate with or without trump serving as one final push before iowa voters hit the polls. Ben as for jeb bush,