Challenges are underway for Rubio as well. Neither of his parents were here legally. He’s an anchor baby.
Citizenship at the time of the adoption of the Constitution was determined by the FATHER.
It’s a big issue, but in the ‘it is what we say it is’ world of active judges what does the law have to do with anything? It’s all about naked power.
5000 vote difference and the Cruz supporters are here - not celebrating - but on non stop bashing mode.
It’s a looooooong campaign. Cruz will not win N.H.
But this is concerning re the Rubio surge - Rubio is the GOPe’s guy now:
Remember that in Iowa, trump got smashed among those who indicated they decided only in the last few days who to vote for.
NH is notorious for being a fickle, late-breaking state.
% of NH Primary Voters that decided in final week (via previous exit polls)
2012: 62
2008: 50
2000: 41
1996: 57
source: nate silver’s twitter.
That's because the laws at the time determined citizenship status at birth through the father. The laws have been changed. If they had not been, Cruz would have had a problem.
Does not bode well for Trump.