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All Points: Are Dems still looking for the right candidate?

The 2016 presidential race is getting interesting. The Democratic primary appears to be opening up. Longtime front-runner former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, facing a burgeoning scandal, is seeing a dip in some polls, while Sen. Bernie Sanders is drawing large crowds of supporters around the nation. In addition to a handful of other candidates, there are rumors that Vice President Joe Biden and even former Vice President Al Gore might throw their hats into the ring. What qualities do you think are most important in a Democratic primary candidate, and which contender best meets those criteria? Send no more than 150 words with your name, address and phone number to letters@star-telegram.com. Deadline is Wednesday.

This story was originally published August 18, 2015 at 5:43 PM with the headline "All Points: Are Dems still looking for the right candidate?."

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