Last spring, as the presidential campaign began, there were 10 Republican candidates on the debate stage and eight Democratic ones, each explaining in some detail what he or she would do for America if elected.

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The Op-Ed page asked those who have since left the race to describe one issue that is not getting as much attention as it would if they were still out on the trail talking about it. These are responses from eight of them.

By Joe Biden

By Sam Brownback

By Christopher J. Dodd

By Tommy G. Thompson

By Bill Richardson

By Duncan Hunter