Odds-on or just odd? Front-runners and dark horses make up field for New Hampshire primary
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The near-record field for the upcoming New Hampshire primary includes favored front-runners and a dark horse touting a pony-heavy platform.
The filing period for the 2016 primary ended Friday with 30 Republicans and 28 Democrats signing paperwork and paying the $1,000 filing fee to get on the ballot.
This year's crop includes familiar faces like Edward O'Donnell. The Pennsylvania Democrat is making his seventh run.
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Perennial candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme also signed up at the secretary of state's office, wearing his signature rubber boot on his head. He's touting a plan to provide every American with a pony.
The 2016 field is up from 2012, when 44 White House hopefuls signed up. The all-time high is 61 in 1992.