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Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he intends to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday. But his former-running-mate-turned-primary-opponent thinks he might still make it to Milwaukee. “I served alongside the president for a long time. And one thing I realized about him, it’s not over till it’s over,” former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday during an interview on ABC’s “This Week.” Pence indicated he thought it would be best for all concerned if Trump showed up to Wednesday’s debate in Wisconsin.

Conservative commentator and outspoken "Never Trump" critic Bill Kristol says he is building a "war machine" within the Republican party to challenge President Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, according to CNBC. Kristol told the network that he's preparing "for a primary run against Trump," adding that Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is on his shortlist of possible candidates. Kasich was unsuccessful in his 2016 bid for the Republican presidential nomination, only managing to beat Trump in his home state. Kristol also said Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) are also being considered. “We are thinking of and...