Republican Presidential hopefuls, minus Trump, to debate again

Republican presidential candidates stand on stage before a debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. Seven of the candidates are set to meet again Sept. 27 in Simi Valley, California; former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson did not qualify/File: AP

WASHINGTON DC: Seven U.S. Republican presidential candidates are debating again, each trying to break from the pack to become the main challenger to former President Donald Trump, who holds a commanding lead for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, even as he faces four criminal indictments.