We are saddened by the news of Donald Trump deciding to drop out of his debate chat. We'll bring you the latest on that later tonight, but here are other stories getting us started today.
- Donald Trump has bowed out of moderating his Republican Presidential debate
- Newt Gingrich pledges not to cheat again, reaffirms opposition to marriage equality
- New NBC/WSJ poll: Majority of GOP-ers view presidential choices as "average"
- College kid who is this year's king of oppo research another embarrassing video of Mitt Romney
- David Axelrod calls Newt Gingrich a "monkey"
- Rick Perry out with new campaign ad, ditching the Brokeback Mountain jacket
- Gary Busey endorses Gingrich for President
- Lady Gaga's nude portrait by Tony Bennett up for auction
- Nate Silver on how Jon Huntsman can win
- Newt's lesbian sister Candace has a lot to say