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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, waves to the crowd as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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