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