[garyb]

As far as I know this will be the only debate before the primary.

[nascarnation]

Any insight on why so late in the year to pick a candidate?

Here in Indiana the campaign started right after the May primary.

[cripplecreek]

Really not much of a race in my opinion. Pete Hoekstra will likely take it and I predict he'll put up a very strong challenge to Stupidcow.