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Republican presidential candidates before the forum debate
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Republican presidential candidates (L-R), former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina and former New York Governor George Pataki, pose before the start of a Fox-sponsored forum for lower polling candidates held before the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters
Makeup artist touch up
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A makeup artist touches up Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's nose in the midst of a commercial break at a Fox-sponsored forum for lower polling candidates held before the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Seats are empty
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Seats are empty because the Republican presidential candidates pre-debate forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook was not open to ticketed guests at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Rick Santorum and Carly Fiorina chat during a break
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Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Rick Santorum and Carly Fiorina chat during a break in a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. Seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. The top ten polling Republican candidates will participate in a debate following the forum. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Ted Cruz s interviewed
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), is interviewed before the start of the first Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena on August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent political polls. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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George Pataki fields a question
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Rebulican presidential candidate George Pataki fields a question during a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. Seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. The top ten polling Republican candidates will participate in a debate following the forum. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Candidates take their podiums at the beginning of a presidential forum
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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 06: Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Jim Gilmore, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina and George Pataki take their podiums at the beginning of a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jim Gilmore fields questions
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Rebulican presidential candidate Jim Gilmore fields questions from the press following a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. Seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. The top ten polling Republican candidates will participate in a debate following the forum. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Rick Santorum relaxes during a break
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Rebulican presidential candidate Rick Santorum relaxes during a break in a presidential forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. Seven GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. The top ten polling Republican candidates will participate in a debate following the forum. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Rick Perry in "Spin Alley"
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is surrounded by reporters in "Spin Alley" after a presidential pre-debate forum hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perry and six other GOP candidates were selected to participate in the forum based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Republican presidential candidates take the stage
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Republican presidential candidates from left, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and John Kasich take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Scott Walker, Donald Trump and Jeb Bush participate in the debate
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Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump and Jeb Bush participate in the first prime-time presidential debate hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The top-ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Jeb Bush gets a touchup
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Republican 2016 U.S. presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R) gets a touchup from a makeup artist (C) as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) looks on during a commercial break at the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Chris Christie answers a question
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Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers a question during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
The candidates on stage
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Republican presidential candidates from left, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and John Kasich take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Rand Paul speaks
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul speaks during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Chris Christie talks to Donald Trump
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Republican 2016 U.S. presidential candidate New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) talks to fellow candidate businessman Donald Trump during a commercial break in the midst of the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Marco Rubio leaves the stage with his wife Jeanette Dousdebes
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Republican 2016 U.S. presidential candidate U.S. Senator Marco Rubio leaves the stage with his wife Jeanette Dousdebes at the end of the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Mike Huckabee talks with Rand Paul
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) talks with fellow candidate Sen. Rand Paul during a commercial break at the first official Republican debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Aug. 6, 2015. (Photo: Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters
Rick Perry has his make-up touched up
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Republican presidential candidate former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has his make-up touched up during a commercial break as he participates in a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. Seven of the candidates have not qualified for the primetime debate. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Ben Carson smiles
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson smiles during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Fox News Channel debate moderators Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly and Brett Baier
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Fox News Channel debate moderators (L-R) Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly and Brett Baier start the first official Republican debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Aug. 6, 2015. (Photo: Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters
Jeb Bush and his wife Columba leave the stage
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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush (C) and his wife Columba Bush leave the stage after the first prime-time presidential debate hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The top-ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Ted Cruz speaks
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Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks as Mike Huckabee, left, and Rand Paul listen during the first official Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Republican 2016 presidential candidates at the debate
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Republican 2016 presidential candidates (L-R), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Dr. Ben Carson, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Ohio Governor John Kasich, are shown on a large screen as they debate at the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters)
Aaron Josefczyk/Reuters
Donald Trump responds
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump responds to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's closing remarks during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Rand Paul is greeted on stage at the end
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is greeted on stage at the end of the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson talk during a break
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Republican presidential candidates from left, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson talk during a break during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
John Kasich speaks to members of the media
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Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks to members of the media in the spin room following the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Jeb Bush listens as Donald Trump speaks
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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush listens as Donald Trump speaks during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Ted Cruz hugs his girls
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, hugs his girls, Catherine, 4, left, and Caroline, 7, at the edge of the stage during a commercial break at the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
John Kasich points to the audience with Donald Trump
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Republican presidential candidates Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, points to the audience with Donald Trump during a commerical break in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Donald Trump reflected in the Quicken Loans Arena
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Mirrors in the Quicken Loans Arena behind audience members reflect large video screens showing Republican 2016 U.S. presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump answering a question during the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Donald Trump speaks to the media
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media in the spin room after the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: John Minchillo/AP)
John Minchillo/AP
Jeb Bush during a break
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Candidate Jeb Bush, right, stands on the stage during a break in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Audience seates are reserved
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Audience seates are reserved for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's guests ahead of the first prime-time presidential debate hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The top-ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Ted Cruz's daughters visit with Donald Trump's family
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The daughters of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Catherine, 4, right, and Caroline, 7, center, visit with Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump, third from right, accompanied by Donald Trump's children Ivanka Trump, left, and Eric Trump, second from left, during a commercial break in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Andrew Harnik/AP
Audience members are reflected in a window as Republican presidential candidates debate
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Audience members are reflected in a window as Republican presidential candidates (L-R) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Carson, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and John Kasich participate in the first prime-time presidential debate hosted by FOX News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The top-ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent national political polls. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesRepublican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and John Kasich took to the stage for the first major Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Aug. 6, 2015, after an earlier “Happy Hour Debate” for lower-polling candidates Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina and George Pataki. Here’s a look at the two events. (AP/Reuters)
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