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Before an audience of Ohio loyalists, Donald Trump tried on August 1 to revert to his usual pitch, pledging that he would repeal Obamacare, dramatically lessen regulations governing business and rebuild the nation's manufacturing base. But the distractions that have cost his campaign four precious days surfaced nonetheless.

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