"2024 GOP hopefuls gather in Iowa, Trump absent"
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Eight Republican presidential hopefuls, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, attended the "Roast and Ride" rally in Iowa hosted by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. Pence participated in a morning motorcycle ride for charity, while DeSantis signed a Bible and chatted with voters. Former President Donald Trump, the leading GOP presidential candidate, was notably absent. The candidates criticized President Joe Biden, promised tough policies on China and the U.S.-Mexico border, and restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming policies.
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- Can Trump defy 2024 odds with Iowa evangelical vote? Polls say maybe. MSNBC
- DeSantis signs Bible, Pence hops on motorcycle at 'Roast and Ride' rally in Iowa Yahoo News
- GOP presidential candidates saddle up their hogs in Iowa before Roast and Ride face-off Des Moines Register
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