I also think it is bass-ackwards to allow ballot access for individuals who are manifestly opposed to our stated aims and form of government.
“...opposed to our stated aims...”
Depends on whose aims being used. The aims of Utah and those of New York may differ from Texas and Florida and may be right/wrong, or both, but they are still aims and if they get enough people in their state to vote for them, they’re headed for D.C.
Remember, the election process is controlled by the states, not the feds. The feds can only work with what they get from the states. And as long as it is not a violation of law, it is acceptable. And the voters in Texas might not want certain people into the process, but they can’t stop them. They can only hope voters in the state they are concerned about and think like them vote them out.
And sometimes the states do things that have to go to court to be determined wrong or right. So it can sometimes be crap shoot.
wy69