Despite absence, Trump still loomed large over first GOP primary debate

Name: Despite absence, Trump still loomed large over first GOP primary debate
Uploaded: 2023-08-27T21:11:00Z
Duration: 10 min 24 s
Description: The race for the Republican nomination is now picking up steam but some political analysts tell FOX 5 the field of GOP candidates are still trying to cook up a strategy to overcome Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls and also win over his followers. GOP strategist Michael Ricci and Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins join On The Hill to discuss this key first debate.

The race for the Republican nomination is now picking up steam but some political analysts tell FOX 5 the field of GOP candidates are still trying to cook up a strategy to overcome Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls and also win over his followers. GOP strategist Michael Ricci and Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins join On The Hill to discuss this key first debate.

By Tom Fitzgerald

Posted August 27, 2023 5:11pm EDT