Daily Digest: Big debate tonight
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Good morning. It's Wednesday, and here's your Digest.
1. The Republican presidential candidates debate tonight at the Reagan Library in California. It's on CNN and they've had their silly countdown clock going for days. But unlike Fox, CNN will be streaming the debate so you can watch it online whether or not you have cable. So let's go with CNN's preview. (CNN)
2. Like the last debate, there will be an earlier meeting of candidates who didn't qualify for the main event. One expert's advice on how to win the second tier debate is, "don't go." (Washington Post)
3. Who wants to run for Congress in the 2nd District? Not Mary Pawlenty or Mike McFadden. (MPR News)
4. Former Sen. Norm Coleman's son Josh is running for a state Senate seat in Carver County. (Star Tribune)
5. Sixteen cities want the Dayton Administration to keep all police body camera data secret. (AP via MPR News)
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