[Revolting cat!]

The response was that the parties were responsible to certify their candidates.

That is pure Barbra Streisand. In fact, the Constitution provides no mechanism for certifying the candidates, but political parties are private organizations that can present Mickey Mouse as a candidate, and it's their right.

[Lmo56]

“The response was that the parties were responsible to certify their candidates.

That is pure Barbra Streisand. In fact, the Constitution provides no mechanism for certifying the candidates, but political parties are private organizations that can present Mickey Mouse as a candidate, and it’s their right.”

The fact that there is no mechanism in the Constitution does not mean that the Founding Fathers did NOT want verification when necessary ...

[Amelia]

That is pure Barbra Streisand. In fact, the Constitution provides no mechanism for certifying the candidates,

Cat, perhaps you intended that response for nufsed?

[nufsed]

agreed