Trump, crime and bad jokes: key takeaways from the second Republican debate
by Guardian staff from US news | The Guardian on (#6F4FF)
From a foray into Mike Pence's sex life and extreme yet vague proposals on gun control, candidates competed for an edge
The second Republican presidential debate - once again without frontrunner Donald Trump - took place on Wednesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
Amid the squabble of the seven candidates, all of whom trail Trump significantly, Americans were left to parse which direction the Republican party plans to take in 2024. Trump, meanwhile, gave a speech in Michigan, where autoworkers have been striking for better work conditions and pay.
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