[[{“type”:“media”,“view_mode”:“media_large”,“fid”:null,“attributes”:{“class”:“media-image alignright size-full wp-image-1606”,“typeof”:“foaf:Image”,“style”:“”,“width”:“100”,“height”:“100”,“alt”:“The New York TImes logo”}}]]Eight Republican contenders are participating in the debate at Dartmouth College.

Reuters reported, “Rick Perry hopes to end a string of poor performances and campaign rival Mitt Romney looks to consolidate his newly regained front-runner status. ... The debate also will be Herman Cain’s first moment in the political spotlight since gaining momentum with his surprise Florida straw poll win last month.”

Read the full story, produced by Reuters and published by The New York Times on 10/11/11.