Republican Presidential Candidates in First US TV Debate

The American viewing public assesses the rhetorical skills of the 10 most popular hopefuls vying to become the Republican party's official presidential candidate of choice. It's the first official Republican television debate ahead of next year's election, with the line-up including Jeb Bush - both a brother and son to former US presidents - as well as Scott Walker, Marco Rubio and the real estate mogul, Donald Trump.

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Photo: The Ohio stage is set for the first Republican TV presidential debate hosted by Fox News. Credit: AFP