The Republican party’s top White House hopefuls gather tonight in Cleveland, Ohio for the first debate ahead of this year’s primaries. Real estate tycoon Donald Trump, who has made racist remarks about Mexicans and insulted former Republican nominee John McCain, is dominating the media circus — and leading in the polls, ahead of former Florida Governor and presidential brother-and-son Jeb Bush. The debate is limited to the top 10 candidates in the current poll rankings, out of 17 declared candidates. Read more from the Plain Dealer.
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