for sure. we have special coverage beginning with senior white house correspondent jim acosta, he's inside the debate hall. they still have the podium in there for jim? >> it's in here somewhere. i think i'll use it for myself if that's all right for these live shots this morning, chris. >> it's yours now. >> we do know from hearing from the white house that vice president joe biden will not be in las vegas today unless he pulls a last-minute switchup on us. they say he'll be attending meetings at the white house. meanwhile, the other democratic candidates are here in las vegas. democratic front-runner hillary clinton landed here in las vegas. instead of focusing on her other democratic rivals she was setting her sights on one republican front-runner who goes by the name of donald trump. she was trolling the real estate tycoon outside of his hotel here in las vegas. democratic debate day is here. what happens in voug could shake up the rest of the race for five presidential hopefuls.