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Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

Headline from FOX 5 New York, from the development of Aug 23, 2023

Newest development Aug 24, 2023 · 4 reportsRepublican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

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    Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

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    Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate

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  1. NPR

    GOP presidential candidates will debate in Milwaukee but Trump won't be there (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR's Michel Martin talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings about Donald Trump's decision to skip the first major GOP debate of the 2024 race, and how other hopefuls may challenge the front-runner.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    First Republican debate kicks off in Milwaukee with attacks on Biden, Trump absent from the stage (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party's nominee.

  3. KAGS Bryan

    GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The debate is a critical opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves to millions of voters, many of whom are just beginning to pay attention to the race.

  4. KSN Wichita

    Republican debate could be audition for Trump’s running mate (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    Former President Trump is so far out ahead of the rest of the Republican presidential primary field that some in the GOP see Wednesday’s debate in Milwaukee as little more than a showcase for candi…

  5. NPR

    Most GOP presidential candidates will be in Milwaukee for the party's primary debate (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Wednesday's debate will give many voters the first chance to hear from the candidates, but front-runner Donald Trump won't be there. An interview he did with Tucker Carlson will air at the same time.

  6. Foxla

    Why isn't Trump attending the GOP’s first presidential debate in Milwaukee? (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The former president is the early front-runner in the race, raising questions if the Republican party will have a competitive primary.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

  8. The Columbian

    GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be leading alternative to front-runner Trump (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    MILWAUKEE — Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nomi

  9. NPR

    Dueling Republican narratives: The GOP debate and Trump's interview (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    With former President Donald Trump sitting out the first GOP debate in Milwaukee, candidates had a chance to stand out. But Trump offered his own counter programming in a one-on-one interview.

  10. WSVN Miami

    GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president

  11. NPR

    The first GOP debate yielded heated exchanges, comedy and even a dash of policy (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.

  12. The Republic

    Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought — sometimes bitterly — over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the type of experience needed to manage an expansive federal government during the first debate of…

  13. NPR

    GOP presidential contenders, minus Donald Trump, meet in primary debate (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Mark Leibovich, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about Wednesday night's Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. Among the issues debated: the economy, abortion and crime.

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