OLD BLUE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA?

[MrEd]

Latest poll apparently putting SH in the lead. https://ktla.com/news/politics/inside-c ... uary-2026/

However, it's the vote that are counted that count.

[minispark12]

it does show how far old blues can end up from what CH originally intended and how differently people choose to live out the charge after they leave.

[Foureyes]

I don't see why SH is erring far from CH ethics.
On the other hand, I am a trifle surprised that such a very recent immigrant could become a State governor.
David

[MrEd]

I don't see why SH is erring far from CH ethics.
On the other hand, I am a trifle surprised that such a very recent immigrant could become a State governor.
David

The Constitution of the United States of America (currently) imposes a requirement of being a 'natural born citizen' of the United States for two posts, (Federal) President and Vice-President. All other posts are open to US citizens (many to non-citizens). For example at least twice the Secretary of State has been a foreign-born US citizen (Kissinger and Albright).

The qualification for a post in a given State is a matter for the State Constitution (subject to any Federal law due to the Supremacy Clause), so there is no reason why Mr H ought not to be State Governor once he became a US citizen (cf. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-born former California Governor).

After all, we have had a Danish-born King, a Normandy-born King and a Hanover-born King.

[Foureyes]

Mr Ed,
Thank you for that clarification - learn something new every day.
David

[Foureyes]

I see that President Trump has givern his total endorsement and support to Hilton - they wold make fine buddies.
David