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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. But even in those few states that aren't resign-to-run states,

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 16, 2018, 04:30 PM

Dec 2018

(and Texas' constitution does hold that you automatically resign from most state offices if you run for something else), you still have to have separate campaigns and comply with separate fund-raising, filing and other rules for each office, and Beto didn't do that. Considering how much he spent on the just Senate race it would have been insane to even try.

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What?! Beto didn't run for re-election to the house? [View all] California_Republic Dec 2018 OP

You can't run for two different offices at the same time. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #1

I believe you can in several states including Texas TexasProgresive Dec 2018 #2

see: Lloyd Bentsen, 1988 brooklynite Dec 2018 #3

But even in those few states that aren't resign-to-run states, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #5

Yes you can. See Joe Lieberman, circa 2000 nt Baltimike Dec 2018 #4

He did not. blogslut Dec 2018 #6