Exactly one year from today, millions of Americans will head out to the polls to pick the country’s next leader. Between now and then, caucuses, primaries and polls — and the usual campaign missteps — will help winnow down the field. In this special section, we take a look at the candidates who are in the running with 12 months of campaigning still to go before Nov. 8 rolls around next year.

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