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Fifteen hundred people were pardoned for their roles in January 6th, including some of the most violent actors; Politico speculated that many would soon run for office themselves.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Joel Goldstein, a law professor at St. Louis University and an expert on the modern vice presidency, said Harris is well-positioned to run for office again.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Rumors have been circulating on social media surrounding former Vice President Kamala Harris' eligibility to run for office after President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
While doing research, Meyer found at least a half-dozen women who were first-time candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates and won, who credited their decision to run for office to inspiration from the Women’s March.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Joel Goldstein, a law professor at St. Louis University and an expert on the modern vice presidency, said Harris is well-positioned to run for office again.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Rumors have been circulating on social media surrounding former Vice President Kamala Harris' eligibility to run for office after President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
While doing research, Meyer found at least a half-dozen women who were first-time candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates and won, who credited their decision to run for office to inspiration from the Women’s March.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Run for office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20for%20office. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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