Florida Sen. Marco Rubio may have finished third, but he had a better-than-expected night in Iowa, thanks in part to larger turnout and evangelical voters. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with his wife, Heidi, on caucus night in Des Moines, Iowa. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption
The Iowa Democratic caucus in the city of Earlham, Madison County, Iowa. Danielle Kurztleben/NPR hide caption
Candidates take the stage before the Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox Business News in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Jeffrey Phelps/AP hide caption
Same great political coverage, new place. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks while Sen. Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina and Sen. Ted Cruz look on during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at in Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on October 24, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Rob Poirier sits next to John Boehner most days at Pete's Diner. Courtesy Rob Poirier hide caption
Donald Trump has made hats embroidered with the phrase "Make America Great Again" — an icon of his campaign and frequent giveaway item during his rallies. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Donald Trump Spent Nearly $1 Million To Get Voters To Wear This Hat
Ben Carson — and his fellow candidates — are slashing tax revenues. Do we know how they'll pay for them? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
CNBC debate moderators Carl Quintanilla (from left), Becky Quick and John Harwood were widely panned for their questions. The RNC is the latest critic, calling them "inaccurate or downright offensive." Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Jeb Bush stood under a "Jeb Can Fix It" sign during a campaign stop outside Geno's Chowder and Sandwich Shop in Portsmouth, N.H., on Thursday. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption
After struggling at the GOP presidential debate, Jeb Bush took his case straight to New Hampshire, where he addressed a crowd outside Geno's Chowder and Sandwich Shop in Portsmouth, N.H. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption
Republican Ben Carson speaks during the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Candidates for governor of Kentucky: Democrat Jack Conway (from left), independent Drew Curtis and Republican Matt Bevin. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption
Newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks Thursday in the House Chamber. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Boehner of Ohio held up a box of tissues as he prepared to speak Thursday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Retired Adm. William McRaven, who had operational control of the SEAL Team 6 mission to get Osama bin Laden, was honored by the FBI Agents Association on Wednesday. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption
Marco Rubio (center) was able to stand out even while being targeted by Jeb Bush (left), someone once described as a mentor. Donald Trump looks on. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption
Donald Trump (center) makes a point as Marco Rubio (left) and Ben Carson look on during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption
"This is the loneliest place in the world," House Speaker John Boehner said on the eve of his resignation. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
"Just a regular guy"
NPR will track how much air time each of the candidates get in Wednesday night's debate. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) Patrick Sison/AP hide caption