Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

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Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

By Steve Peoples and Gary Fields, The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — During Donald Trump's first visit as president to Chicago, a frequent target in his attacks on urban violence, […]

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