A 112-page internal document provided to U.S. News includes more dirt on Marco Rubio, Iowa vote goals and a January advertising plan.  —  Jeb Bush looks on during the third Republican debate on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.  —  Even before Jeb Bush's uninspiring debate performance Wednesday night …

Yes, Marco Rubio's Finances Are a Big Deal  —  We'll send you a reminder.  —  Your reminder will be sent  —  The big post-debate story is about the media.  CNBC is being pilloried by Republicans for the way it conducted last night's event, in Boulder, Colorado.

Romney alum rebuts Bush whispers: Rubio passed our vetting  —  A longtime top aide to Mitt Romney is pushing back against charges from the Jeb Bush campaign that Romney came across unflattering information about Marco Rubio when he was vetted for the VP slot in 2012.

The Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio Moment  —  So after all the meshugas on the right over the past few years, the Republicans could wind up with two new leaders going into this election, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.  That's a pretty excellent outcome for a party that has shown an amazing tendency to inflict self-harm.

How To Fix the GOP Debates  —  Ask yourself a series of questions: Why is it that whenever you hear about a speaker having his/her invitation rescinded from a college speaking invitation, it is always the left that complained?  When was the last time you heard about conservatives protesting an event or speaker somewhere?

Policy and Character  —  David Brooks writes a pro-Marco-Rubio column, and in passing says this: … It won't surprise you to learn that I disagree deeply.  My experience is that the best way to figure out a candidate's true priorities — and his or her character — is to look hard at policy proposals.