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<i>The Atlantic Daily</i>: The GOP Primary Doubles in Size

The Republican presidential primary gets crowded, <em>The Atlantic</em> turns 158, and more.
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What's Happening: A Crush of GOP Presidential Candidates

On Tuesday, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee announced that he would make his second run for the White House. His declaration came a day after Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina declared their bids for the Republican nomination.

The addition of the three candidates doubles the Republican field with Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul last month. Throw

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