Seems this is has been a subject of debate.
Remember the language in the constitution states "Natural-Born citizen" - which is subject to interpretation.
It would seem that the executive has made their claim on what defines "Natural-Born," but - it's not ultimately their decision... it's the courts'. I'm curious as to how this is going to play out, and how it will impact the Republican nomination.
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Three major candidates have sought the Presidency who were born outside the United States: Barry Goldwater (ran in 1964) was born in Arizona while it was still a U.S. territory, George Romney (ran in 1968) was born in Mexico to U.S. parents, and John McCain (ran in 2000 and running in 2008) was born in the Panama Canal Zone to U.S. parents. Barry Goldwater's case among these three is unique in that although Arizona was not a state, it was a fully incorporated territory of the United States, making it debatable whether or not he was born "outside" the United States. The Panama Canal Zone was under United States sovereignty between 1903 and 1979.[7] Neither Goldwater nor Romney was elected, so it has never been fully addressed whether children born to Americans overseas are "natural-born citizens" and thus eligible for the Presidency. However, McCain is currently seeking the 2008 Republican nomination for President.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural-born_citizen