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For all the soundbites and schadenfreude, here is the actual legal issue – the law and originalist argument – which may mean Ted Cruz is ineligible to serve as President. Here’s a clear, straightforward explanation. Lots of constitutional scholars think this is a serious question, even for those who come down on the side of Cruz’s eligibility.

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