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What Marco Rubio's heels say about fashion – and height – in American politics

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imagePresidential candidate Marco Rubio dons Cuban heels at a town hall meeting in Rochester, New Hampshire.Brian Snyder/Reuters

The uproar over Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s decision to sport Cuban heels shows two things. First, height matters – at least, for skyscrapers and presidential elections. Second, a heeled boot...

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