Posted on 04/11/2016 12:20:43 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
A New Jersey administrative law judge on Monday heard two challenges to GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz's eligibility to appear on the New Jersey ballot, based upon the Texas senator's birthplace in Canada.
The judge, Jeff Masin, didn't decide the challenges to Cruz's eligibility to appear on the June 7 primary ballot, but said he would issue a decision Tuesday. The decision is expected to be reviewed by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who is New Jersey's secretary of state.
One of the challenges was brought by three South Jersey citizens, and the other by a law professor who lives in Maryland and is running for president as a write-in candidate in New Jersey. Both parties argued that because Cruz was born in Canada, he is not a natural-born citizen, making him ineligible for the presidency.
Cruz's mother was born in Delaware, while his father was born in Cuba. The senator released his birth certificate in 2013.
Shalom Stone, a New Jersey attorney representing Cruz, argued that the citizens - Fernando Powers of Blackwood, Donna Ward of Mantua, and Bruce Stom of Winslow Township - and Prof. Victor Williams didn't have standing to challenge Cruz's candidacy. Stone also said the state didn't have authority to decide the question.
As for "natural-born citizen," Stone said the words in the U.S. Constitution "have meaning given to them by English common law" at the time of their adoption. He directed Masin to his brief for cases supporting Cruz's position.
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oops - “these parts”
New Jersey you say. hmmmm….
Let’s see how teddy bares like them rules. *snicker*
Too late, Scalia is mysteriously dead now.
[What in the hell happened to us?]
Common Core ain’t just math, it seems.
BORING!!
Trump should have standing, and stated months ago that he'd be doing everyone a big favor if he'd sue Cruz over his eligibility.
“Already had 2 other courts decide he IS eligible.”
And your point is? Are all court decisions okay with you?
Since this case is based on original intent of the constitution and not on case law it really doesn’t matter how the lower court rules. It is if the case is based on merit and not standing that moves it forward. Obamas cases did not have any decisions on merit. NO OTHER Candidates challenged him
Williams has placed himself as a write in. He has no doubt a classroom of students clerking his case for him It will be interesting
All decisions yeah or nay cannot be settled as in settled law until the SCOTUS rules.
No reason to even argue the lower court rulings They have no bearing on the eligibility
Just sit back and watch the show as it moves to higher courts
The law consistently states a child (singular) born of citizen parents (plural) is a natural born citizen.
Cruz’ argument is that he is a child (singular) born of a citizen parent (singular) claiming to be a natural-born citizen.
Good thing there was an autopsy. Oh..........
You know, when a relative died in a home, the autopsy was automatic. Which was just fine with me.
On “Forensics Files” (rebroadcast) a couple months ago, a 16-year-old girl, IN TEXAS, killed her 38-year-old father with a fake heart attack and the coroner missed the cause of death.
Then some liberal whines about her getting 27 years. How’s about the death penalty? Don’t worry folks, she got out after 10 years, changed her name, got married and is out there somewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5LdcaEZuc
There will be constant court challenges to Cruz’s eligibility right up to election day.
If he becomes President, there will be ongoing challenges throughout his term(s) in office, along with attempts to get all laws signed by him and all orders given by him declared null and void due to his citizenship status.
All things that our side was prevented from doing due to “standing.” I am quite sure that argument will not be used to reject challenges to Cruz.
Our “justice is blind” court system at work.
The answer is no.
Cruz was born in Canada but BOTH his parents then and now are USA citizens. Hence, Cruz would not automatically qualify as a Canadian citizen.
Wrong, his dad was still a cuban citizen at the time of his birth.
Nope. but thanks for playing.
This is great news, every time the Trump chumps lose in court, it is a boost for Cruz.
Wow, that is just plain bizarre how you blurted that out.
Cruz is a U.S. citizen, no doubt
How exactly do we know that ?
We do know he is a prevaricator.
SCOTUS will rule on this prior to the June 7 primary ballot?
Cruz was born in Canada but BOTH his parents then and now are USA citizens.
So how was sCruz mother VOTING and OPENING A BUSINESS— IN CANADA — for which one has to be CANADIAN ??!!
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