Which candidates will drop out if they bomb this debate?

[Abraham Reagan]

I think Paul and Christie are the likeliest possibilities, and I even think if Scott Walker does badly enough, this debate could end his campaign. What do you think?

[mencken]

If Rick Perry didn't drop out after "Oops," I don't think any candidate will drop out just from a debate performance.

[Abraham Reagan]

If Rick Perry didn't drop out after "Oops," I don't think any candidate will drop out just from a debate performance.

I'm pretty sure "Oops" is what killed his chances, maybe not immediately, but that debate performance ended his front-runner status and made him look unprepared to be President and ultimately finished his campaign.

[Clark Kent]

If Paul is anything like his father, he's not dropping out until the very end regardless of how bad he does.

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Chris Christie, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal...

Not Rand Paul.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

If Rick Perry didn't drop out after "Oops," I don't think any candidate will drop out just from a debate performance.

I'm pretty sure "Oops" is what killed his chances, maybe not immediately, but that debate performance ended his front-runner status and made him look unprepared to be President and ultimately finished his campaign.

Uh, he was in third to fourth in polling just before the 'oops' debate. He lost his frontrunner status during his "have a heart" comment regarding illegal immigration, the oops moment was just more memorable.

[Likely Voter]

a bomb wont create a dropout, however it can start a chain reaction that leads to one. Walker and Christie are probably at the greatest risk of losing their donor support so neither can afford a bomb, especially if it leads to not making it to the CNBC debate (or main CNBC debate if they do kiddie table). 

[ElectionsGuy]

It'll be people like Bobby Jindal and Rick Santorum, probably not one of the 11.

[Blue3]

Christie, Santorum, Jindal

maybe Paul or Huckabee

[Fuzzy Bear]

Chris Christie, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal...

Not Rand Paul.

Christie, moreso than the rest.

Rand Paul won't drop out; he has a stable of Ron Paul followers that will keep him in the game.

[MisSkeptic]

Chris Christie, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal...

Not Rand Paul.

Christie, moreso than the rest.

Rand Paul won't drop out; he has a stable of Ron Paul followers that will keep him in the game.

Yes, but what about his choice of running for reelection in the senate. He has a greater choice for running for reelection then getting the nomination.