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Jim Baird: if the gentleman would please show me where in the United States Constitution political parties are authorized to select…

On the recordApril 22, 2004
if the gentleman would please show me where in the United States Constitution political parties are authorized to select candidates for the House of Representatives, I would be happy to engage in this colloquy.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the constitutional authority of political parties in candidate selection during a debate.

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