First of all, that clause applies only to the time of his election. Once elected, a Senator (or Congressperson) can move anywhere, and keep the office until the next election.
And second, unfortunately, there is plenty of precedent of candidates flouting this rule. I remember a California representative (I believe Duke Cunningham, but I c…
First of all, that clause applies only to the time of his election. Once elected, a Senator (or Congressperson) can move anywhere, and keep the office until the next election.
And second, unfortunately, there is plenty of precedent of candidates flouting this rule. I remember a California representative (I believe Duke Cunningham, but I could be mistaken), *in the middle of his campaign* filing some paperwork in Virginia where he had to swear that his VA home was his only residence (I think it was to qualify for something like in-state tuition for his children). He got away with it. Note: I'm not 100% certain it was Cunningham, but it was a Republican Representative from North San Diego County, and he was incumbent at the time. Must have been early 2000's.
Just because someone gets away with something illegal, does that give others the right to do the same? What if we extrapolate out? Like the cops getting away with killing a guy in custody? Does that set a precedent? I’m not being facetious. I hate pettiness. But the GOP is becoming like a runaway train. Desperate times require desperate measures, within the rule of law. I don’t care how obscure or petty, if it gets the job done. My take. Lol.
First of all, that clause applies only to the time of his election. Once elected, a Senator (or Congressperson) can move anywhere, and keep the office until the next election.
And second, unfortunately, there is plenty of precedent of candidates flouting this rule. I remember a California representative (I believe Duke Cunningham, but I could be mistaken), *in the middle of his campaign* filing some paperwork in Virginia where he had to swear that his VA home was his only residence (I think it was to qualify for something like in-state tuition for his children). He got away with it. Note: I'm not 100% certain it was Cunningham, but it was a Republican Representative from North San Diego County, and he was incumbent at the time. Must have been early 2000's.
Just because someone gets away with something illegal, does that give others the right to do the same? What if we extrapolate out? Like the cops getting away with killing a guy in custody? Does that set a precedent? I’m not being facetious. I hate pettiness. But the GOP is becoming like a runaway train. Desperate times require desperate measures, within the rule of law. I don’t care how obscure or petty, if it gets the job done. My take. Lol.