(VOVworld) - Republican US presidential candidates took part in the 8^th television debate held by Fox News on Saturday to get the only ticket to represent Republican candidates in the 2016 US presidential election. The debate is the 3^rd of 2016 and took place 2 days before New Hampshire voters have their say on February 9^th. The debate was broadcast live in Des Moines, Iowa during the golden time frame. The candidates included US Senator Rand Paul, Governor Chris Christie, Dr. Ben Carson, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Marco Rubio, former Governor Jeb Bush and Governor John Kasich.

Republican U.S. presidential candidates pose together onstage at the start of the debate held by Fox News for the top 2016 US Republican presidential candidates in Des Moines, Iowa January 28, 2016. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters.