The solicitor general’s comments before SCOTUS provides a window into just how much the federal government and indeed the state of New York considers spouses to be one. There are shared legal and financial liabilities and responsibilities.
In both intent (I doubt you could find a single author of nor congressman nor senator nor state assembly member which voted for the 26th who would say that there was an exception for spouses running), and in the state eyes of both New York State and the Federal Government, Bill Clinton can not use his spouse as a surrogate to get around the prohibition of being elected for a third time to the presidency.
When the DNC submits her name to the various secretaries of state, I hope that there are a pile of lawsuits to prevent the fraud that is this violation of the 26th amendment.
Never thought about that spouse situation. But I have my doubts the republicans will have the guts to file such law suits. They want to be liked by the MSM. Which seldom happens unless they attack other republicans, even Ted Cruz will be popular now if he keeps the feud going with our nominee.