Republican presidential candidates participate in a debate Tuesday, November 10, in Milwaukee. From left are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.
Republican presidential candidates participate in a debate Tuesday, November 10, in Milwaukee. From left are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.
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Bush answers a question during the debate, which was hosted by Fox Business in cooperation with the Wall Street Journal. During the debate, which focused on economic matters, Bush went on the offensive. "Hillary Clinton has said that Barack Obama's policies get an A. Really?" Bush asked. "One in 10 people right now aren't working or have given up altogether, as you said. That's not an A. One in seven people are living in poverty. That's not an A. One in five children are on food stamps. That is not an A. It may be the best that Hillary Clinton can do, but it's not the best America can do."
Bush answers a question during the debate, which was hosted by Fox Business in cooperation with the Wall Street Journal. During the debate, which focused on economic matters, Bush went on the offensive. "Hillary Clinton has said that Barack Obama's policies get an A. Really?" Bush asked. "One in 10 people right now aren't working or have given up altogether, as you said. That's not an A. One in seven people are living in poverty. That's not an A. One in five children are on food stamps. That is not an A. It may be the best that Hillary Clinton can do, but it's not the best America can do."
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When Carson was asked about the media investigations into his biographical story, he started with a well-received quip. "Thank you for not asking me what I said in the 10th grade, I appreciate it," Carson said. "The fact of the matter is, you know, what? We should vet all candidates. I have no problem with being vetted. What I do have a problem with is being lied about and then putting that out there as truth."
When Carson was asked about the media investigations into his biographical story, he started with a well-received quip. "Thank you for not asking me what I said in the 10th grade, I appreciate it," Carson said. "The fact of the matter is, you know, what? We should vet all candidates. I have no problem with being vetted. What I do have a problem with is being lied about and then putting that out there as truth."
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"From 2008 to today, our economy has grown 1.2 percent a year on average," Cruz said during the debate. "The Obama economy is a disaster, and the (International Monetary Fund) is telling us this is a new normal. It doesn't have to be."
"From 2008 to today, our economy has grown 1.2 percent a year on average," Cruz said during the debate. "The Obama economy is a disaster, and the (International Monetary Fund) is telling us this is a new normal. It doesn't have to be."
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"This isn't about just replacing a Democrat with a Republican now," Fiorina said. "It's about actually challenging the status quo of big government."
"This isn't about just replacing a Democrat with a Republican now," Fiorina said. "It's about actually challenging the status quo of big government."
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"I want everybody here to know, when I was Budget Committee chairman in Washington, I stepped on every toe in that town, and we got to a balanced budget and we had enormous job growth," Kasich said. "And as governor of Ohio, we went from 350,000 lost jobs to a gain of 347,000 jobs."
"I want everybody here to know, when I was Budget Committee chairman in Washington, I stepped on every toe in that town, and we got to a balanced budget and we had enormous job growth," Kasich said. "And as governor of Ohio, we went from 350,000 lost jobs to a gain of 347,000 jobs."
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When asked about income inequality, Paul said: "I think the Federal Reserve has made this problem worse. By artificially keeping interest rates below the market rate, average ordinary citizens have a tough time earning interest, have a tough time making money. They're actually talking now about negative interest."
When asked about income inequality, Paul said: "I think the Federal Reserve has made this problem worse. By artificially keeping interest rates below the market rate, average ordinary citizens have a tough time earning interest, have a tough time making money. They're actually talking now about negative interest."
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"What makes America special is that we have millions and millions of people that are not rich, that through hard work and perseverance are able to be successful," Rubio said. "The problem is that today people are not successful working as hard as ever because the economy is not providing jobs that pay enough."
"What makes America special is that we have millions and millions of people that are not rich, that through hard work and perseverance are able to be successful," Rubio said. "The problem is that today people are not successful working as hard as ever because the economy is not providing jobs that pay enough."
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"We are a country that is being beaten on every front economically, militarily," said Trump, who continues to be the GOP front-runner in the polls. "There is nothing that we do now to win. We don't win anymore."
"We are a country that is being beaten on every front economically, militarily," said Trump, who continues to be the GOP front-runner in the polls. "There is nothing that we do now to win. We don't win anymore."
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New House Speaker Paul Ryan waves from the audience.
New House Speaker Paul Ryan waves from the audience.
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Four of the lower-polling Republican candidates had a separate debate earlier in the evening. From left are former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
Four of the lower-polling Republican candidates had a separate debate earlier in the evening. From left are former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
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"I believe the greatness of America is not in its government, the greatness of America is in the American people," Christie said. Get the government "the hell out of the way," he said.
"I believe the greatness of America is not in its government, the greatness of America is in the American people," Christie said. Get the government "the hell out of the way," he said.
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"I believe that manufacturing is critical," Huckabee said. "If we can't feed ourselves, fuel ourselves and fight for ourselves, we can't be free."
"I believe that manufacturing is critical," Huckabee said. "If we can't feed ourselves, fuel ourselves and fight for ourselves, we can't be free."
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"Are we willing to cut the government economy so we can grow the American economy?" Jindal asked. "That is the most fundamental question we've got to answer. We are on the path to socialism right now."
"Are we willing to cut the government economy so we can grow the American economy?" Jindal asked. "That is the most fundamental question we've got to answer. We are on the path to socialism right now."
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"The middle of America is hollowing out," Santorum said. "All you have to do is listen to the last Democratic debate and you would think there was a Republican president in office the way they complained about how bad things are in America and how the middle -- the middle of America is hollowing out."
"The middle of America is hollowing out," Santorum said. "All you have to do is listen to the last Democratic debate and you would think there was a Republican president in office the way they complained about how bad things are in America and how the middle -- the middle of America is hollowing out."
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, center, sits in the audience. He dropped out of the presidential race in September.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, center, sits in the audience. He dropped out of the presidential race in September.
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