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Trivia Answer

Currently, there are 19 Democratic notable elected officials and public figures who are seeking to be their party’s 2020 presidential nominee. When the field was at its largest, there were 17 candidates seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

How many Republican candidates were in the presidential race at this time four years ago on April 19, 2015?

a. 5
b. 3
c. 12
d. 8

The correct answer was 3. As of April 19, 2015, the three declared Republican candidates for president were Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio. Three other candidates-Ben Carson, George Pataki, and Donald Trump-had formed exploratory committees as of that date.

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This chart compares the number of notable presidential candidates who entered the races in 2016 and 2020 by weeks out from the election.