Claim: The latest debate among Republican candidates for president was a tame affair that produced few factual claims needing correction. Candidates stuck mostly to promises and expressions of their conservative faith in free markets, and their disdain for government. The debate was held Nov. 9 at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and included eight candidates: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Texas Rep. Ron Paul,
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Verdict: the latest debate among republican candidates for president was a tame affair that produced few factual claims needing correction. candidates stuck mostly to promises and expressions of their conservative faith in free markets, and their disdain for government. the debate was held nov. 9 at oakland university in rochester, mich., and included eight candidates: minnesota rep. michele bachmann, businessman herman cain, former house speaker newt gingrich, former utah gov. jon huntsman, texas rep. ron paul,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2011-11-10T06:28:17