Politics & Government

8 Presidential Candidates Coming to Rochester for Debate Next Week

GOP organizers confirm who will be on stage for Wednesday debate at Oakland University.

Eight candidates have confirmed participation in next week's at .

CNBC, host of the Nov. 9 event, confirmed Wednesday night that the following candidates will be on stage:

  • Michele Bachmann, U.S. representative from Minnesota
  • Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza
  • Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House
  • Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah
  • Ron Paul, U.S. representative from Texas
  • Rick Perry, governor of Texas
  • Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts
  • Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania

"Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate," will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Rena on the OU campus. It will be moderated by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo and John Harwood.

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