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    Senate Candidacy and What is Required

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    In five pages this paper discusses Senate candidacy requirements with examples and the 2000 senatorial campaigns of Jon Corzine and Hillary Clinton. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.

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    are required for candidacy. Procedures such as getting ones name on the ballot to fundraising are also discussed. Several examples of Senate elections are referenced such as Hillary Clintons  and Jon Corzines 2000 campaigns. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SA130run.rtf During the 2000 election, Hillary Clinton-the former first lady-became Senator of New York State. Her campaign was not  typical. Most who run for Senate ordinarily reside in the state for some time, having built up political clout. However, as First Lady, Hillary had the exposure she needed in  order to raise money and get enough signatures to run for office. In order to fulfill the residency requirement, the Clintons bought a house in Westchester. Clearly, it seems easy  to become Senator, at least it was for Hillary. But the reality is that it is harder than it looks. When someone wants to run for office, Senator is a  high office. There are just two Senators per state. Upon becoming a Senator, a politician will be taking on a role as a representative of the resident state, as well  as a player in deciding matters pertinent to national policy issues. When someone wants to become a Senator, the residency requirement will be important. Unlike Hillary, most people will probably  run for the state that they already live in. Thus, residency should not be problematic. However, a potential candidate must meet other criteria. The U.S. Constitution stipulates that  right after assembly the Senate should be assembled in consequence of the first election, and should also be divided as equally as possible into three classes ("The Constitution" PG). The  seats of the Senators in respect to the first class, should be vacated at the end of the second year, and of the second class at the expiration of the 

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