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(6,110 posts)dem4decades
(11,307 posts)No, the Governor of Illinois is a democrat, so we would not lose a Senate seat.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 28, 2020, 01:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Service to our country, her personal sacrifice and her stellar credentials--this person should be allowed to be vice president, and or president.
How I wished she had run for president; she has given so much to this country and continues to serve as senator--she is an outstanding person--the best of us.
[note per du responses on edit deleted incorrect statement made re Senator Duckworth elgibility--it pains me that I made such an assertion that only required more research on my part. As well my homework today is to re-read constitution]
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Duckworth&ved=2ahUKEwi-pNi4v4vpAhULpp4KHXL0CGEQFjAKegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw12n39R1YdZjCqZp_bq86kA&cshid=1588089842374
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Army and diplomat. John McCain had a similar circumstance.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)tritsofme
(17,413 posts)Her situation doesnt seem much different than Ted Cruz last cycle.
Mariana
(14,861 posts)She was a citizen at birth, because her father was a citizen. That's all a "natural born citizen" is, a citizen who was born that way, and wasn't naturalized.
Ted Cruz was also a citizen at birth.
Mariana
(14,861 posts)to be eligible for the office of President. It requires that one be a citizen from birth rather than naturalized. She was, therefore, there need be no Amendment for her to be eligible.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)So thanks to all DU responses for correction on initial post.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)brooklynite
(94,792 posts)I know her and resp[ect her as a Senator; what makes her a good choice for VP?
tritsofme
(17,413 posts)Aside from the fact that I would lose her as my senator.