Live stream video of the Michigan GOP debate

UPDATED: 8:26pm Eastern.

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CNBC will broadcast the Republican debate held at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, beginning at 8:00pm Eastern time.

Participants expected for this evening's debate are Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain, Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Ambassador to China and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), Governor Rick Perry (R-TX), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and former US Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum.

The schedule for this event is only 90 minutes. Moderators are CNBC anchors Maria Bartiromo and John Harwood.

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