or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution.....clearly indicates that the Framers, who were born Englishmen under the Colonies were exempt ............... The Framers became American Citizens in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence.
“We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions.....”
Well, since Cruz, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, IS running, you can probably believe that he is "legal."
However, you wrote some very nice words.