Today's Wake Up Carolina:

• THE FOX BUSINESS GOP PRIMARY DEBATE STAGE IS SET ... WHO MAKES THE CUT?
• GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WATCH LATEST: LAWMAKERS HAVE UNTIL THE END OF SATURDAY TO COME TO A DEAL.
• Dr. Bolt weighs in on the history of American Presidents and their issues relating to average americans.
• Maybe we should let Republicans lose in the short term in order to win in the long term. 

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