Republican Contenders Clash at Presidential Debate

In the United States, the ten leading Republican Party presidential hopefuls have held their first debate on the road to next year's election. They clashed on policy issues, including immigration and abortion, as well as directing criticism towards the Democrat leading contender, Hilary Clinton. For his part, the real estate mogul, Donald Trump, refused to rule out running as an independent.

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Photo: Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump and Jeb Bush participate in the first prime-time television presidential debate ahead of next years elections. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images