ABC News Announces Pre-New Hampshire Primary Debate To Be Held Three Days Before CNN’s Planned GOP Gathering — Update

UPDATE: ABC News says it will host a pre-New Hampshire GOP primary debate on Jan. 18, three nights before CNN’s planned event. The scheduling of two debates so close together is unusual, but it underscores the jockeying among the networks to host at least one of the Republican gatherings this cycle. ABC News said that …