Here in just a few minutes, Mike Huckabee, Lindsay Graham, Rick Santorum, and George Pataki will be participating in the first, minor league debate on CNN and Salem Radio Network. With the entire pack fading rapidly behind Trump, Cruz, and Rubio, the opportunity to move back up to the main stage is very real for these candidates.

Except George Pataki, of course.

The stakes are high, and every candidate will be desperate to display their A game. Chime in to the comments with your thoughts and observations. Open thread!