Marco Rubio had several stand-out moments while Jeb Bush struggled to snap up speaking time. And for once, Donald Trump seemed to fade into the background at times.
There will be a renewed focus on a surging Ben Carson, while Jeb Bush needs a strong performance during the debate — which is focused on the economy — to assuage nervous donors.
Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki and Lindsay Graham tried to make the best of it as they were relegated, yet again, to an earlier debate instead of the main primetime stage.
The main debate will feature 10 candidates with Donald Trump and Ben Carson at center stage next Wednesday. Meanwhile, four candidates will face off in the undercard debate.
After strong debate performances by Clinton and Sanders, it's harder to see where the vice president would fit into the field. And that may be a welcome relief for a still-grieving Biden.
The financial regulatory law became a big part of the Democratic debate Tuesday night. Did it help lead to the financial collapse? And what exactly is it, anyway?
Hillary Clinton needs to appear likable and trustworthy, while Bernie Sanders needs to appear presidential. Others need to make the case for why voters should give them a look.
Call it the stock market of politics. A new trading market allows people to essentially place bets on who will win a debate, get the most speaking time and more. And it walks a fine legal line.
With the prime-time debate field now at 11, the presidential front-runner will have even more attackers to try to fend off. And CNN is encouraging the sparring Wednesday night.