Originally aired on Monday, September 12th, 2011, the CNN Tea Party Republican debate featured eight candidates vying for the 2012 nomination. Here is the entire video in four parts courtesy of CNN.

Participants: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum

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Continue reading for parts 2, 3 and 4.

Earlier this evening in Tampa, Florida, eight Republican contenders took the stage in a Tea Party-sponsored debate hosted by CNN. The lead off topic of the evening was, of course, Social Security and how the GOP nominee would deal with entitlement reform.

Full Video: Watch entire CNN Tea Party Debate Video

Here are some clips from the debate which originally aired on Monday, September 12, 2011 on CNN:

Perry, Romney spar over social security:

Eight Republican candidates met at the Reagan Library on Wednesday in a debate sponsored by NBC News, Politico and the Reagan Library Foundation. The debate, as expected, was dominated with questions to Texas Governor Rick Perry from the start.

Full Video: Reagan Library Republican Debate Video

Below you will find the video highlights as they become available.

Perry and Romney spar on jobs