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news babes might win again, well see see some good form out there. look forward to hearing about the results. the lead with jake tapper for starts right now, go press the stages set the stakes, could not be higher. welcome to the lead live from cnns campus and atlanta, georgia, where final preparations are underway for tomorrows historic presidential debate. right here youre on cnn, im phil mattingly, info jake tapper, president joe biden, and former president donald trump will be here...

Candidates, please take your positions behind the podiums while we remind you and our audience of the ground rules. Each of you will have 90 seconds to answer questions, 60 seconds for responses and rebuttals and 15 seconds for clarifications. Timing lights will remind you when time is expiring. We also remind our audience here in the auditorium at Drake University to be respectful so the candidates can hear the questions and can hear each other. Just hours ago, the republican field narrowed onc...

Each of you will have 90 seconds to answer questions, 60 seconds for responses and rebuttals, and 15 seconds for clarifications. timing lights will remind you when time is expiring. >> we also remind our audience here in the cheslow auditorium at drake university to be respectful so the candidates can hear the questions and can hear each other. >> just hours ago, the republican field narrowed once again, former new jersey governor chris christie ended his bid for the presidency. so with one fewe...

To answer questions, 60 seconds for responses and rebuttals, and 15 seconds for clarifications. timing lights will remind you when time is expiring. >> we also remind our audience here in the sheslow auditorium at drake university to be respectful so the candidates can hear the questions and can hear each other. >> just hours ago, the republican field narrowed once again former new jersey governor chris christie ended his bid for the presidency. so with one fewer candidate in the running, lets s...

Clarification. the timing lights will remind you of these limits. please respect them and please refrain from interrupting other candidates during their a lotted time. a candidate infringing on another candidates time will have his or her time reduced. we again, remind our audience inside the fox theater to try to remain silent when candidates are actively debating. the candidates need to be able to properly hear the candidates and each other. >> lets start with opening statements. youll each re...

Welcome back to the cnn democratic presidential debate. candidates were about to begin opening statements but first the review of the ground rules your campaigns agreed to earlier this month to ensure a fair debate. as moderators, well attempt to guide the discussion. youll each receive one minute to answer questions and three minutes for rebuttals and 15 seconds if a moderator asks for clarification. the timing lights will remind you of the limits. please respect that and refrain from interrupt...

Republicans nationwide to shower their questions for the candidates on facebook. we teamed up with facebook to send a campaign camper across the country over the past several weeks. thousands of people stepped inside and recorded their questions on video. millions more weighed in on facebook. candidates, i will try to make sure each of you get your fair share of questions. youll have 1:15 to answer and 30 seconds for follow-ups and rebuttals. ill give you time to respond if youre singled out for...

Share of questions. youll have 1:15 to answer and 30 seconds for follow-ups and rebuttals. ill give you time to respond if youre singled out for criticism. our viewers should know we have timing lights that are visible to the candidates to warn them when their time is up. and as the candidates requested, a bell will sound like this. we know you are all eager to jump in and debate these important issues. so, please, wait until youre called on. these nine republicans are positioned on stage based ...

Sara murray, shes offstage behind me. thats been a busy location all afternoon now. >> reporter: youre right, jake. it has been a very busy location. continues to be busy. you see here dr. ben carson has taken to the stage, doing his walk-through. this is what weve been seeing from candidates all day, a better sense where theyll see timing lights, facebook questions, getting acquainted with the stage. there were a couple of candidates who opted not to go through this ritual, donald trump, jeb bu...