I’m not sure getting convicted technically removes his eligibility either. From what I’ve read, he could theoretically run from prison, win, and pardon himself at least at the federal level. That won’t help with state charges, but it’s a super fun constitutional crisis to consider!
I’m not sure getting convicted technically removes his eligibility either. From what I’ve read, he could theoretically run from prison, win, and pardon himself at least at the federal level. That won’t help with state charges, but it’s a super fun constitutional crisis to consider!
And there’s technically nothing legally preventing a state-convicted felon from getting elected while serving his sentence in state prison.
It’s ridiculous that we’re even this close to finding out if it could happen