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Republicans set to spar as field of candidates narrows Spotlight on Jeb Bush in Republican debate
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The top eight Republican presidential contenders are set to square off in Milwaukee for the fourth debate the party has held in this election cycle. The top eight Republican presidential contenders are squaring off in Milwaukee for the fourth time, with Jeb Bush under pressure to make his mark.
The ex-Florida governor was an early frontrunner but has failed to impress and is struggling in the polls.
With fewer candidates on stage than any previous Republican debate, the hosts are promising questions focused on policy over personality.With fewer candidates on stage than any previous Republican debate, the hosts are promising questions focused on policy over personality.
It is the last match-up of Republicans until mid-December, and could play a strong role in shaping the race. The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage.
Hosted by Fox Business, it will begin at 2100 local time (0200 GMT). Several candidates expressed their opposition.
The octet on stage each polled at 2.5% or higher in an average of the four most recent polls. Florida Senator Marco Rubio said vocational education was instead a better way to unlock American potential.
Those who could not muster the minimum were relegated to the so-called "undercard debate", which is being held before the main event. "Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers."
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson has been neck-and-neck with business mogul Donald Trump for first place in recent polls. All eyes will be on Mr Bush and on neurosurgeon Ben Carson who has been neck-and-neck with business mogul Donald Trump leading recent polls.
However, in the past few days questions have been asked about parts of his memoir which some allege have been embellished. However, in the past few days questions have been asked about parts of Mr Carson's memoir which some allege have been embellished.
The doctor's campaign manager has said that the candidate - the only African American in the race - has prepared an aggressive defence.The doctor's campaign manager has said that the candidate - the only African American in the race - has prepared an aggressive defence.
Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, WashingtonAnalysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington
It's do or die time for Jeb Bush. His poor performance two weeks ago left his campaign in a tailspin and bolstered the candidacy of his onetime protege, Senator Marco Rubio. Now, the former Florida governor must show that he's learned from his mistakes and can live up to his new slogan, "Jeb Can Fix it".It's do or die time for Jeb Bush. His poor performance two weeks ago left his campaign in a tailspin and bolstered the candidacy of his onetime protege, Senator Marco Rubio. Now, the former Florida governor must show that he's learned from his mistakes and can live up to his new slogan, "Jeb Can Fix it".
With Donald Trump and Ben Carson still dominating the polls, firebrand Senator Ted Cruz sharping his rhetorical knives and Mr Rubio consolidating support as the establishment pick, however, it will be quite difficult for Mr Bush to make any headway.With Donald Trump and Ben Carson still dominating the polls, firebrand Senator Ted Cruz sharping his rhetorical knives and Mr Rubio consolidating support as the establishment pick, however, it will be quite difficult for Mr Bush to make any headway.
Will he try once again to be the aggressor - perhaps with a sharper attack on Mr Rubio or swipes at the two outside frontrunners? Or perhaps Mr Bush will take a page from Mr Cruz and look to score points by bashing the media.Will he try once again to be the aggressor - perhaps with a sharper attack on Mr Rubio or swipes at the two outside frontrunners? Or perhaps Mr Bush will take a page from Mr Cruz and look to score points by bashing the media.
It worked against the CNBC moderators, but with Fox hosting this debate, even picking on reporters for points may be a challenging task.It worked against the CNBC moderators, but with Fox hosting this debate, even picking on reporters for points may be a challenging task.
If Mr Bush is going to get the Republican nomination, he'll have to earn it tonight.If Mr Bush is going to get the Republican nomination, he'll have to earn it tonight.
This debate will be the first time fewer than 10 candidates have appeared on stage at once. This debate is the first time fewer than 10 candidates have appeared on stage at once.
There will be plenty of attention given to the performance of the moderators, as well. The octet on stage each polled at 2.5% or higher in an average of the four most recent polls.
The last debate, hosted by rival network CNBC, was heavily criticised by Republicans. Those who could not muster the minimum were relegated to the so-called "undercard debate", which was held before the event.
Party chief Reince Preibus called the questioning at that debate "mean-spirited", and announced that a forthcoming debate would not air on CNBC's sister network. During that debate, the candidates were asked which individual Democrat they most admired - a question they all chose to ignore.
For its part, Fox Business has said that the focus of the debate would be more on policy, and less on the candidates' personalities and backgrounds. But Rick Santorum, one of the candidates, said that he respected Democrats in general because they were willing to fight for their causes in a way his party is not.