Comments on Advance Indiana™: McIntosh May Seek Return Bid To Congress

Because the Constitution says you must be an inhab...

2011-04-15T15:08:44.727-05:00

Because the Constitution says you must be an inhabitant of the state at the time you take office in order to represent the state in the Senate. Lugar's problem is that he admittedly gave up his residence in Indiana decades ago. His problem is further compounded by virtue of the fact that he has been registered to vote and casting votes at an address at which he has not maintained a residence in decades.

So, Indiana doesn't require those who run for ...

2011-04-15T15:00:45.960-05:00

So, Indiana doesn't require those who run for office in Indiana actually to live in Indiana?

So, why are we worried about Lugar's residency issues?

As long as he takes up a residence in the state be...

2011-04-14T17:45:51.407-05:00

As long as he takes up a residence in the state before he would take office, he can run in Indiana. Technically, the U.S. Constitution does not even require him to be a registered voter in Indiana.

So, if McIntosh has been living and working in Was...

2011-04-14T16:13:50.469-05:00

So, if McIntosh has been living and working in Washington since he lost his bid for governor, how can he run for anything in Indiana? He doesn't live here, and no longer has the "public service" exception!