"Uncharted Territory: GOP Candidates Face Uncertainty if Trump Passes Away During 2024 Election"

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"Uncharted Territory: GOP Candidates Face Uncertainty if Trump Passes Away During 2024 Election"
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If Donald Trump were to die during the 2024 election, the outcome would depend on the timing. If he died before January 1, 2024, new Republican candidates could enter the race, but some states' filing deadlines have already passed. If he died during the primary season, some states may postpone their primaries. If he died after the last primary but before the Republican National Convention, the other GOP candidates would have to make their case to every state delegation for the party's nomination. If Trump secured the nomination but died before Election Day, the Republican National Committee would convene to select another candidate.

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