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minus-squareMelllvar@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up40arrow-down2·6 months agoStates have always had control over federal elections and candidate qualifications. That’s been fundamental to American federalism since the very beginning. It’s not like oath-breaking is the only disqualifier, and states decide those too.
States have always had control over federal elections and candidate qualifications. That’s been fundamental to American federalism since the very beginning.
It’s not like oath-breaking is the only disqualifier, and states decide those too.