diff --git a/db/migrate/20160207205252_add_external_link_to_debates.rb b/db/migrate/20160207205252_add_external_link_to_debates.rb
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+class AddExternalLinkToDebates < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_column :debates, :external_link, :string, limit: 100
+  end
+end
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