[Reno89519]

If I recall from reading about this over the past few days, this was nothing new. These candidates didn't meet requirements and got booted. That's on them.

Geez, what were they expecting, a pass like given to Democrats?

[SoCal Pubbie]

Seems unconstitutional to me.

“Three residents who say they planned to vote for Ortagus alleged the bill violates the U.S. Constitution, which requires that members of Congress be 25 or older, have been a citizen of the United States for seven years, and must live in the state they’re representing when they’re elected.”

[FreeReign]

These candidates didn't meet requirements and got booted.

Of course. Of course.

The TN GOP establishment committee, most whom don't even live in the district, will decide for the average Joe, the candidates they can vote for.

[freepersup]

The article continues...

>>> Lee is a businessman who has described himself as a conservative outsider.

The vote came after state lawmakers passed legislation that requires congressional candidates to have voted in three previous statewide general elections.

But Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, returned the legislation to lawmakers without his signature.

The legislation will still become law but it will not apply to the 2022 election, the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office told news outlets.”