Things to watch for tomorrow:
1. How aggressively will the panel question the candidates–Trump in particular? Don’t expect a reprise of the first debate. The CNN panel will play it straight and be less aggressive.
2. How will the candidates respond to the questioning? As I have noted previously, attacking the panel is a proven way of demonstrating swagger. There is little down side for GOP candidates to insult CNN (as opposed to Fox News) journalists. Chris Christie in particular might find this a good way to get some desperately needed attention.
3. Will Jeb! launch personal attacks on Trump? If he does, the outcome will remind you of that famous scene in one of the Indiana Jones movies in which a bad guy brandishes a sword at Indy, and Indy pulls out a gun and shoots him. Jeb! would be wise to leave the attacks to surrogates and to focus his (low) energy on proving he is the only adult in the room.
4. Will Fiorina attack Trump? Probably. She has much to gain, and little to lose.
5. What is the over/under on references to Ronald Reagan? 25.