SIOUX CITY IS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK, WITH FOX NEWS' NATIONALLY TELEVISED CANDIDATES DEBATE HERE THURSDAY EVENING.

IOWA GOP CHAIR MATT STRAWN SAYS THE DEBATE FULFILLS A PROMISE TO NORTHWEST IOWA:

SEVEN CANDIDATES WILL TAKE TO THE STAGE AT THE SIOUX CITY CONVENTION CENTER ON THURSDAY.

STRAWN SAYS THE FINAL DEBATE BEFORE THE JANUARY 3RD IOWA CAUCUSES WILL BE CRITICAL:

STRAWN SAYS  TWO-THIRDS OF POTENTIAL IOWA CAUCUS GOERS SAY THEY ARE STILL UNDECIDED AS TO WHICH CANDIDATE TO SUPPORT.