The oath, dating to the communist scare of the 1950s, asks candidates to swear that they won’t support overthrowing the government.

Presidential hopefuls vying for a spot on Illinois’ March 19 primary ballot had to submit their nominating petitions to the State Board of Elections on Thursday or Friday. The loyalty pledge is not required but is a long-standing tradition that candidates undertake as part of that paperwork.

  • Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org
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    10 months ago

    Did he do it last time or skip it? Not that it matters to his base either way.

    Edit: he signed it in 2016

    Also: “The oath remains enshrined in Illinois law but has been struck down as unconstitutional on free speech grounds in federal courts.”