Candidates seek to represent districts they don’t live in: ‘I don’t think a lot of voters even know’ – IOTW Report

Candidates seek to represent districts they don’t live in: ‘I don’t think a lot of voters even know’

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 18:15 MJA Uncategorized 9

WaTimes: For voters in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, it’s proving difficult to find representation right at home.

Four candidates are vying for the seat Tuesday, but only one of them, Libertarian Kevin Caldwell, lives in the 6th District’s jigsaw piece of Western Maryland.

Neither the Republican nor Democratic nominee is a resident — nor, for that matter, is Rep. John Delaney, the Democrat retiring from the seat.

“It’s sort of a joke that when you say you live in Maryland people will often say, ‘Where are you really from?’” said Paul Ellington, a spokesman for Republican Amie Hoeber. “So in those areas close to D.C., it’s not a hindrance. In some of the other areas, however, there have been questions.”

There is no constitutional problem with the situation. The only requirements the founders established for serving in the House are that the person be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the U.S. for at least seven years and a resident of the state in which they serve.  more here

9 Comments on Candidates seek to represent districts they don’t live in: ‘I don’t think a lot of voters even know’

  6. Hey Jethro fellow Marylander here. Born and raised. I despise this shit-hole. Years ago I was almost at the point of no return from the dark side until I started listening to “the voice of reason.” Know what I’m talking about ?

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