GOPrez Horde Prep For Debate

Less than a week before a bushel of 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls square off for the first time in two Fox News debates, billionaire businessman Donald Trump is holding firm to his primary lead — while his lower-polling rivals battle for visibility in hopes of making the cut for the prime-time stage. Trump, seemingly reveling in his role as instigator and bipartisan punching bag, opened up a 7-point lead over the rest of the field in the most recent national poll . Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush also are polling consistently well. Rather, the 11th-hour dash is among those in the middle and back of the pack, competing for the last of 10 slots in the prime-time event at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena/ Fox News . More here .

DFO: Ya gotta admit that the GOPrez horse race is fascinating … right?