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Now popular Republicans 'not natural-born citizens'
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Rising stars of GOP in doubt because parents from overseas
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MIAMI, Fla. – Are
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal natural-born citizens of the United States, and thus eligible for the presidency?
It's a simple question, but the answer may not be so easy.
The next national election is less than 18 months away, and both
[COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important][COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important]rising [/FONT][COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important]Republican [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important]stars[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] have been touted as potential contenders for either the No. 1 or No. 2 spot on a presidential ticket.
But their eligibility is in doubt since both men's parents were not U.S. citizens at the time their future political children were born,
[COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important][COLOR=blue ! important][FONT=inherit ! important]WND[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] can reveal. That factor is important because the Constitution mandates a presidential candidate to be a "natural-born citizen," a requirement that has dogged President Barack Obama since the 2008 campaign.
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