Politics & Government

8 Presidential Candidates Coming to Oakland University for GOP Debate

Organizers confirm who will be on stage Wednesday in Rochester.

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 in Rochester. It will be moderated by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo and John Harwood.

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