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re: Louisiana Congressional Candidate Arrested After Qualifying

Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:13 pm to
Posted by TJGator1215
FL/TN
Member since Sep 2011
14174 posts
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:13 pm to
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They say I’m not chief of police for the Louisiana Band of Choctaw Indians,” 


Posted by Coastal Tiger
Along the vanishing Louisiana coast
Member since Apr 2005
2334 posts
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:22 pm to
There is no residency requirement to serve in the US House of Representatives.

One can run in any district they choose anywhere in the country.

There is a residency requirement to run for the US Senate, however.

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How can he qualify for the 5th district if he lives in Pride, La.? Don't you have to live in the district you represent?
Posted by Supermoto Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2010
10973 posts
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:32 pm to
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Shortly after Burkette filed his paperwork at the secretary of state’s office, East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies held him onsite, arresting him and removing him in handcuffs. Burkette is accused of falsely impersonating a police officer,

LMAO
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