Trump, top Republican candidates participate in Fox News debate

Thursday’s Republican debate in Cleveland will feature current frontrunner Donald Trump and nine other candidates vying to be the GOP’s nominee for the 2016 presidential election. The candidates participating in the Fox News debate — decided by five national polls — includes former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, retired surgeon Ben Carson, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio.

Sen. Lindsey Graham was among seven candidates who wasn’t polling well enough to participate in the prime-time debate.

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This story was originally published August 6, 2015 at 8:09 AM with the headline "Trump, top Republican candidates participate in Fox News debate."