Trump is skipping the debate, but Wednesday's event will give his rivals their highest-profile shot to make their pitch to Republican voters.
Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA Today NetworkWASHINGTON — Eight presidential hopefuls officially qualified for Wednesday's GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee confirmed Monday night.
The Hurd campaign appeared to take issue with the RNC’s requirement that qualifying polls survey “likely” Republican voters. Trump will undoubtedly loom large — he's the clear frontrunner and leads in every recent national and state poll of Republican voters.
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