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Ted Cruz Is A 'Natural Born Citizen,' Board (Illinois) Of Election Finds
Huffington Post ^ | 02/02/2016 06:37 pm ET | Cristian Farias

Posted on 02/02/2016 4:36:59 PM PST by 11th Commandment

On the same day he won the Republican Iowa caucus, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas got a favorable decision from the Illinois Board of Elections, which ruled that he met the citizenship criteria to appear on the state's primary ballot.

Two objectors, Lawrence Joyce and William Graham, had challenged Cruz's presidential bid with the board, contending that his name should not appear on the March 15 ballot because his candidacy did not comply with Article II of the Constitution.

In response to the filings, Cruz's lawyers relied on Supreme Court precedent, legal history and articles from noted constitutional scholars to defend the view that he is in fact "natural born" within the meaning in the Constitution.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: cruz; naturalborncitizen
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Seems that New Hampshire also ruled in favor of Cruz.
1 posted on 02/02/2016 4:36:59 PM PST by 11th Commandment
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To: 11th Commandment

An issue for SCOTUS.

Likely they want a loose definition for the next Obama.
Cruz has similar issues.


2 posted on 02/02/2016 4:38:31 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: 11th Commandment

Prepare for incoming!!!


3 posted on 02/02/2016 4:39:23 PM PST by reegs
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To: 11th Commandment

Simply can’t be. FR’s Constitutional experts have assured us he’s Canadian.


4 posted on 02/02/2016 4:39:43 PM PST by skeeter
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To: TigerClaws

SCOTUS will never hear this case. This is settled law.


5 posted on 02/02/2016 4:39:47 PM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: reegs

OH YA, already started.


6 posted on 02/02/2016 4:40:21 PM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: TigerClaws

This is not an issue resolved by some state hack political committee. It will be resolved by the SCOTUS political hacks in favor of Democrats. Rejoice not.


7 posted on 02/02/2016 4:40:31 PM PST by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: 11th Commandment

It’s not but there are 100 threads here spelling out all the arguments. So whatever.


8 posted on 02/02/2016 4:41:02 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: skeeter

Yes I heard those arguments, they started something like “Mark Levin is an idiot” and then went downhill..


9 posted on 02/02/2016 4:41:25 PM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: 11th Commandment

Good.

I don’t have an trouble with where he was born, and I’m glad an authority has weighed in.

Would rather a judge, but this will do.


10 posted on 02/02/2016 4:42:25 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: 11th Commandment

The Trump folks have to acknowledge that Cruz has his ruling.


11 posted on 02/02/2016 4:42:30 PM PST by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: 11th Commandment

I think IL approved Obama too.


12 posted on 02/02/2016 4:43:09 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (As a representative of Earth, I officially welcome Global Warming to our planet)
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To: TigerClaws

So the number of threads indicates validity in an argument? So global warming is true based on the number of unqualified scientist signing their name to a petition?


13 posted on 02/02/2016 4:43:12 PM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: reegs

In before the “You’re Quoting huffpo?” Crowd.

To me, it looks like trump was wrong
Losing two battles that close together sucks. I really feel for trump and his supporters. Okay, maybe not, but I do hope they learn something.


14 posted on 02/02/2016 4:43:43 PM PST by Outlaw76 (Citizens on the Bounce!)
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To: TigerClaws

No it is NOT an issue for SCOTUS.

The Constitution specifically enumerates Congress with the authority to set the rules of naturalization. That includes who does and does not need to be naturalized.


15 posted on 02/02/2016 4:43:59 PM PST by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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To: 11th Commandment

Election Boards/Commissions are concerned with paperwork and fees... dotted “i’s” and crossed “t’s”. That’s about it.


16 posted on 02/02/2016 4:44:09 PM PST by Ray76
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To: TigerClaws

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Get over it!

Trump lost and won’t ever be relevant again.

I’m sure he is proud of being a phony birther.


17 posted on 02/02/2016 4:44:19 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: fooman
Look for 10-20 more of these. Maybe even one in all 57 states.
18 posted on 02/02/2016 4:45:06 PM PST by Michael.SF. (That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
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To: 11th Commandment

His Momma was a citizen.

Some want to play birther expert like they did with Obama.


19 posted on 02/02/2016 4:45:07 PM PST by Qwackertoo (Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
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To: fooman

The Trump folks have to acknowledge that Cruz has his ruling.

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I live in democrat Illinois, an Illinois ruling means zero, zip, nada.


20 posted on 02/02/2016 4:45:36 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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