The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@9J4QTKJConservative1yr1Y
No and there should be a certain and strict guideline/check list for individuals to complete to be able to run
@96FKHN83yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence ,and make sure they don't do it again.
@8WY7M8Y3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have finished their sentence, the crime was not commited while in office, and it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
@8WKV39D4yrs4Y
If he's changed then maybe
Yes, as long as the crime was committed within 20+ years of running for office.
@8VVL8BT4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it was not a violent or sexual crime and at least 10 years has passed.
@8RDST2J4yrs4Y
Yes run but politicians should not commit crimes, be under any investigation, no financial corruption, felony, violence, sexual, sexist.
@8PMZ9W54yrs4Y
Yes, so long as they have completed their sentence and it was a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime
@8DX85BW5yrs5Y
It depends on the crime they did
@98SPLMT2yrs2Y
It depends on the severity of the crime and how recent
@98RB6862yrs2Y
I truly think it is situational
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