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"Charles M. Kozierok" <ixlu@PCGuide.com> wrote in message
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> I can't imagine why. Based on how popular carpetbagging is becoming, I
> hope the states pass laws requiring minimum continuous residence of N
> years for those running for office.

Huh?  Popular?   It is happening in ONE State this year.  And it has only
happened in a few States over all of the years.  (NY with RFK, CT with
Buckley).   But more importantly, it is the choice of the residents of the
State.  If they don't want "Carpetbaggers" than they don't have to elect
them.   Its a matter of choice.


> This can (and should) be fixed with appropriate legislation.
> Carnahan should have been removed from the ballot when he passed away,
> IMO; he wasn't only because local laws apparently prohibited it.

And how do you address the very legitimate concern that this would suddenly
make it open season on Senate Candidates?  Is it fair that someone should
get elected because their opponent died?   Why is it that you keep wanting
to take the right of electing candidates away from the voter...   Are you
afraid that the voter might do the right thing?