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Politics
Jennifer Jacobs

Cotton becomes 1st Republican to forgo White House run as Trump readies bid

Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has decided against waging a 2024 presidential run, the first Republican aspirant to forgo a bid as former President Donald Trump readies a third White House campaign.

Cotton has informed donors and supporters of the decision in recent days, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing internal deliberations.

Trump is tentatively planning to announce his widely anticipated 2024 campaign for the White House during the week after U.S. midterm elections, according to people familiar with the matter.

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