Nothing. Goldwater was born in AZ when it was just a territorial possession, not a state. The only people who made it an issue in 1964, and it was barely an issue, was the kooky left.
The only people who made it an issue in 1964, and it was barely an issue, was the kooky left.
It’s actually not a “slam dunk.” Puerto Rico also is a territorial possession, but the presidential eligibility issue for Puerto Ricans is not resolved.
http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2003/vol7n38/Poll0738-en.html
This is why Justice Thomas and Rep. Serrano had a recent joking exchange about the matter.