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There are nearly 800 aspiring presidential candidates who have registered with the Federal Election Commission

With nearly two dozen candidates in the 2016 race for the White House, it's already a very crowded field. But that number could grow -- by a lot. There are nearly 800 aspiring presidential candidates who have registered with the Federal Election Commission. Chip Reid is on the campaign trail in Dubuque, Iowa, with a look at what’s behind the big surge in fringe candidates.

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