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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R) still plans to attend a Republican presidential debate Wednesday night despite a sinus infection, his campaign said.

“Governor Huntsman woke up with a sinus infection this morning â€" he is going to rest up today and will be participating in the debate this evening,” Huntsman spokesman Tim Miller said. 

Huntsman was also scheduled to appear on Fox News and MSNBC earlier Wednesday. MSNBC said Huntsman was still scheduled to appear on “Andrea Mitchell Reports” despite feeling under the weather. He ! skipped his interview with Fox. 

The debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Along with Huntsman, seven other GOP presidential hopefuls are slated to attend.

â€" This story was last updated at 12:09 p.m.