First question of GOP presidential debate was about 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug 24, 2023 Aug 24, 2023 Updated Nov 14, 2023 0 × Eight Republicans hoping to be the next US president have held their first debate. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The first question of the 2024 Republican presidential debate Wednesday night was about “Rich Men North of Richmond,” the working class anthem by Oliver Anthony, of Farmville, that went viral this month.kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4??]4@>^A@=:E:4D^=:G6\?6HD^C6AF3=:42?\5632E6\_g\ab\ab^:?56I]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmu@I }6HD r92??6= >@56C2E@C |2CE92 |24r2==F> 2D<65 u=@C:52 v@G] #@? s6$2?E:D H9J E96 D@?8 92D 364@>6 D@ A@AF=2C]k^2m r2?5:52E6D H6C6 2D<65 E@ =2J @FE E96:C 64@?@>:4 2C8F>6?ED 3J H2J @7 6IA=2:?:?8 H9J 2 G:C2= D@?8 564CJ:?8 9:89 E2I6D 2?5 E96 H62=E9 @7 E96 6=:E6 925 42F89E 7:C6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<QmQpD H6 D:E 96C6 E@?:89E[ E96 ?F>36C @?6 D@?8 @? 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