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Jan 2024
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Haley, DeSantis chase Trump heading into...

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Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bringing the Georgia election subversion against Trump breaks her silence on “Impro ... Show More
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