The First Republican Debate Starred Eight Candidates and a Ghost

Eight Republican presidential candidates will take part in the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 campaign season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday night. Noticeably absent from the stage, however, will be frontrunner and former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa has a preview of what to expect.

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