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    GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen

    The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.
    by Scott Detrow Aug 05, 2023 4 minutes
    Former Arkansas Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Asa Hutchinson speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner on July 28.

    Former President Donald Trump remains the frontrunner for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, despite his latest indictment related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 vote.

    One of Trump's opponents in the GOP primary is former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. He has been critical of Trump, and has struggled in the polls. He's also struggling to attract enough support to meet the party's requirements to appear on stage at the first Republican presidential debate later this month.

    But Hutchinson told NPR he remains optimistic that over the next few months, Trump's grip on the GOP could loosen. Hutchinson spoke with All Things Considered host Scott Detrow.

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