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Rumors have been circulating on social media surrounding former Vice President Kamala Harris' eligibility to run for office after President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
While doing research, Meyer found at least a half-dozen women who were first-time candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates and won, who credited their decision to run for office to inspiration from the Women’s March.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Candidates must be registered Liberals and be qualified to run for office in a general federal election, per CBC.
—April Rubin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Governments sometimes try to silence opposition candidates or restrict their gatherings and rallies; ruling parties sometimes create laws specifically designed to deny popular opposition leaders the right to run for office.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
While doing research, Meyer found at least a half-dozen women who were first-time candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates and won, who credited their decision to run for office to inspiration from the Women’s March.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Candidates must be registered Liberals and be qualified to run for office in a general federal election, per CBC.
—April Rubin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Governments sometimes try to silence opposition candidates or restrict their gatherings and rallies; ruling parties sometimes create laws specifically designed to deny popular opposition leaders the right to run for office.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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