Debate No-Shows Worry GOP Leaders

Key Republican leaders are encouraging the party's presidential candidates to rethink their decision to skip presidential debates focusing on issues important to minorities, fearing a backlash that could further erode the party's standing with black and Latino voters.
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Perry Bacon Jr.

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Perry Bacon Jr.