mira state university early polls today in iowa say donald trump is leading with 32%. that is up eight points from earlier this month. ted cruz is second in the poll. marco rubio is in third at 18%. preludethe statistical to tonight's republican presidential candidate debate here in des moines iowa at the iowa event centered, just a few blocks from where we're sitting. don trump, as of now, is not planning to be at the debate it is holding his own comic impeding event to raise money for veterans down the road. we will talk about that in a minute. this will be a high-stakes evening for us. what are you looking for in the trump-less debate? different kinds of weapons are deployed against ted cruz and how many actually cut, lesser it, or bruise him. believed onto be the stage. everyone will be trying to take dohim, down. mark: i think you're wrong. i think the target is marco rubio. tie, kasich, they all have to stop rubio who will emerge with a strong finish from iowa. cruz may have a light night compared to rubio. i think ted cruz is still a huge target. he has invulner

mira state university early polls today in iowa say donald trump is leading with 32%.p eight points from earlier this month. ted cruz is second in the poll.