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Himself as a more presidential and mature candidate. >> it will be excitemeing nonetheless. they'll be riveted for the several hours to follow. m.j. lee, thank you for that. one of the folks relegated to the earlier debate former senator rick santorum, has a lot to say, a lot to criticize about the way this whole process went down. >> the fact that we're arbitrarily limiting that debate is, i just think, a disservice to the american public. if i was the republican party i'd be boasting about our riches not trying to cull the field by debate rules. >> aha. there you go. want to debate the deb...

>> reporter: tonight the key question is how everyone else will navigate the trump dynamic. sources close to scott walker say he plans to plan to pivot to his own report of fighting for conservative principles. >> what will make the difference is that people will realize they want someone who can fight and win. >> reporter: jeb bush was asked if he ever imagine head would be in a debate with a reality tv star. and john kasich's unorthodox approach. it was announced today he will edge out the candidate who has been itching to go head to head with trump, rick perry. >> donald trump's candidacy i...

>> reporter: tonight the key question ahead of the first presidential debate thursday is how everyone else will navigate the trump dynamic. sources close to wisconsin governor scott walker say he plans to pivot as much as possible to his own record of fighting for conservative principles. >> what will make the difference in how we win the nomination is people realize they don't just want a fighter, they want someone who can fight and win. >> reporter: jeb bush was asked if he ever imagined being in a debate with a reality tv star. >> when i was growing up we didn't have reality tv either. >> o...

What will he say? well the happy hour by 9:00 p.m. donald trump will make sense to you if you drink enough. >> he's having a moment. which do you think is a longer-term problem for the republican party at this particular moment? the fox debate rules, or donald trump? >> i think it's probably the debate rules, because apparently cnn is buying into this as well. given that they haven't formally announced what they will do. but they've at least initially indicated this is a good standard. i think yourself absolutely right. at the end of the day if you're at the kiddy table, like graham

The candidate who has been itching to go head to head with trump. >> as he krangs on conservatism. though there are 17 gop candidates, debate rules say only the ten with the highest national poll numbers will be on the stage together, putting trump at the main event with former governor jeb bush, governor scott walker and neuro surgeon ben carson along with huckabee, rand paul and marco rubio and governors kasich. lindsey graham who helped prosecute bill clinton during his impeachment trial. something graham suggested monday makes hill qualified to run against hillary clinton. >> i'm fluent ...