Chicago Court Set To Hear Cruz Birther Arguments
Aaaaand, here we go! Ted Cruz has been weaving and bobbing all over the place with regard to the accusations that he isn't a natural-born citizen, and now he's going to defend it in court.
USAToday reports:
Lawrence Joyce, an Illinois voter who has objected to Cruz's placement on the Illinois primary ballot next month, will have his case heard in the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago. Joyce's previous objection, made to the state's Board of Elections, was dismissed on February 1. He appealed the decision and was granted a hearing for Friday before Judge Maureen Ward Kirby.
Joyce challenges Cruz's right to be president in the wake of questions put forth by GOP rival Donald Trump about being born in Canada. Cruz maintains he is a natural-born citizen since his mother is American-born.
The thing is, it will all come down to the definition of a natural-born citizen. Is it someone who was born in a foreign country to an American citizen, or someone born on American soil? Even with regard to John McCain, the argument could be made that he was on American soil because his parents were in an American territory.
Joyce explained his reasons here: