This will be the last Republican debate for 2015… and, just a reminder: we went back to starting the actual primaries and caucuses in February, so we still have six weeks to go before things clarify with shocking speed. :pause: Man. It seemed like a good idea at the time not to start the primary season so early, this go-round. Go figure, huh?

Festivities start at 8:30 PM, on CNN. Open thread.