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What Are the Key Issues for the GOP Presidential Debate at OU?

Tell us what St. Clair Shores residents need from our next president. What issues matter the most to our local community?

Eight candidates have confirmed participation in next week's Republican Presidential Debate at Oakland University, and Patch wants your input on the issues.

CNBC, host of the Nov. 9 event, confirmed Wednesday night that the following candidates will be onstage:

  • Michele Bachmann, U.S. representative from Minnesota
  • Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza
  • Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House
  • Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah
  • Ron Paul, U.S. representative from Texas
  • Rick Perry, governor of Texas
  • Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts
  • Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania

So tell us, St. Clair Shores, what are the topics you want to see the candidates address? What do you think St. Clair Shores needs most from our next president? Tell us in the comments below.

"Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate," will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Rena on the OU campus. It will be moderated by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo and John Harwood. For more details about the debate, see Patch's previous story.

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