Cruz’s ‘Natural-Born Citizen’ Status Tested in Birther Suit
- Houston attorney files challenge against Canadian-born senator
- Case presented as 229-year-old question for U.S. Supreme Court
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Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz should be disqualified from the race because he isn’t a “natural-born citizen,” a fellow Texan claims in a “birther” challenge filed against the senator in a U.S. court.
The suit seeks a court definition of the term to clarify whether Cruz -- who was born in Canada to an American mother -- can or can’t serve if elected.