CNBC's "Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate" Live from Oakland University in Rochester, MI ...

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BARTIROMO: And good evening, everyone. I'm Maria Bartiromo.

HARWOOD: I'm John Harwood.

And welcome to CNBC's Republican Presidential Debate.

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BARTIROMO: Tonight, we are here in the great state of Michigan for a debate that will focus almost exclusively on the economy and how to fix the financial problems of our country.

On the stage tonight from left to right: Senator Rick Santorum.

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BARTIROMO: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

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BARTIROMO: Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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BARTIROMO: Governor Mitt Romney.

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BARTIROMO: Mr. Herman Cain.

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BARTIROMO: Governor Rick Perry.

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BARTIROMO: Congressman Ron Paul.

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BARTIROMO: And Governor Jon Huntsman.

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HARWOOD: The candidates will have 60 seconds to respond to questions, 30 seconds for follow-ups and rebuttals. Those will be at the discretion of the moderators.

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