That Time When 17 Democrats Ran for President Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Top-polling GOP candidates participate in first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. ( Scott Olson / Getty ) Produced by Kristen Meinzer and Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC