Stories Related to Chaffetz's Exit Leaves 22 -- So Far -- Seeking To Fill The Void

The only thing more surprising than Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s early departure from Congress may be the number of those jockeying to replace him. By the close of filing Friday, 22 candidates had entered the race. “This is a very crowded slate,” said Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics.

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