The first GOP debate field of 2016 is set — and 2 major candidates are out

Front-runner Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R).

Notably, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) failed to qualify. They will have the option to join former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) on the early debate stage, where both have been relegated for the last several debates.