How much will the first GOP debate matter

<p>The first Republican presidential primary debate is Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Fox News is moderating the event and eight candidates will hit the stage at 9 p.m. ET. But, former president Trump isn't one of them.</p><p>The big picture: Trump said on his Truth Social on Sunday he will "not be doing the debates." Which begs the question – do debates even matter anymore? We take a deeper look at the answer to that question.</p> Plus, new apartment construction on the West Coast is plummeting - what that means for housing. And, ticket sales for college football ar...