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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump declines first GOP Debate. Who will watch?

    Eight candidates will spar in Milwaukee at the first GOP presidential debate. Donald Trump, the front-runner, will be absent. How could this benefit the other contenders?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 22, 2023 • 1 min read

    Eight candidates will spar in Milwaukee at the first GOP presidential debate. Donald Trump, the front-runner, will be absent. How could this benefit the other contenders?

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    ‘Enter the Dragon’ changed action flicks, was ‘dream come true’ for Bruce Lee
    1. 0:00Trump declines first GOP Debate. Who will watch?You’re reading this
    2. 10:09Some dementia patients lose language skills but gain creativity
    3. 24:33Shannon Lee on dad’s legacy, 50 years after ‘Enter the Dragon’
    4. 40:14Burning Man values no waste — but produces a lot of it
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand