[thackney]

intention to use the last debate prior to the Iowa Caucus to try and influence that state’s Caucus outcome

That would be the intentions of every single person on that stage.

[DesertRhino]

“intention to use the last debate prior to the Iowa Caucus to try and influence that state’s Caucus outcome
That would be the intentions of every single person on that stage.”

It isn’t supposed to be the intent of the “moderators”.

[HotHunt]

That’s true for the candidates but the Debate sponsor and moderators should not be trying to manipulate the outcome. They should be impartial.