The fourth GOP debate comes at an uncertain time for the Republican Party

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Nov 10, 2015

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The fourth GOP debate comes at an uncertain time for the Republican Party

This debate, much like the last, will focus on jobs and the economy. But things will be a little different this time.

Marco Rubio, right, and Jeb Bush, argue a point during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.

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This debate, much like the last, will focus on jobs and the economy. But things will be a little different this time.

Fox Business Network and the Wall Street Journal host the fourth Republican debate Tuesday night from the historic Milwaukee Theatre.

This debate, much like the last, will focus on jobs and the economy. But things will be a little different this time.

For starters, the field has been whittled to just eight candidates. There will be no opening statements, and debate moderators have vowed that they will stick to the issues.

Davin Phoenix is an assistant professor of political communication and urban politics at UC Irvine. He previewed the debate for Take Two.

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