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Debate Night In Cleveland

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks to a reporter as he makes his way through the media center at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland today, before tonight's first Republican presidential debate. Santorum has not qualified for the primetime debate and will be participating in a pre-debate forum with six other non-qualifying candidates. (Andrew Harnik / Associated Press)

The 10 leading Republican presidential candidates enter Thursday night’s face-off hoping to impress primary voters and contributors, while avoiding the sort of missteps that often make for the most memorable moments of a debate. It is not always evident who has won these debates, but it is often abundantly clear who has lost. Yet in a race with no traditional front-runner, none of the contenders will be able to get by with a “do no harm” approach. Campaigns are rarely decided by a single debate — particularly those held months before any votes are cast. But the Cleveland forum offers the Republicans their first high-profile opportunity to create impressions that could shape the race for weeks or months to come/ New York Times . More here.

Question: Who would you like to see do well in the GOP debate tonight in Cleveland? Why?

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