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It can't stop him from running because prison doesn't disqualify a presidential candidate. IIRC, Eugene V. Debs ran from prison in 1920, and he got something l
by falcrist 2y ago
It can't stop him from running because prison doesn't disqualify a presidential candidate.
IIRC, Eugene V. Debs ran from prison in 1920, and he got something like 5% of the vote... As a third party candidate. He was with the socialists.
- hn_acker 2y ago> It can't stop him from running because prison doesn't disqualify a presidential candidate. I'm unfortunately reminded once again that committing certain felonies (or failing to pay legal debts) can permanently disqualify people from voting [1][2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_disenfranchisement_in_the_United_States#Circumstantial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_disenfranchisement_in_t... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_disenfranchisement_in_the_United_States#Economic_factors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_disenfranchisement_in_t...