>>I can relate to those comments. I thought immigrants were not supposed to have rights to run for public office. It's kind of a conflict of interest thing..
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>Become a naturalized citizen, and you can hold just about any public office except President, I think. You certainly get to vote, and can hold office as either variety of CongressCritter (Senator or House rep.)

Somehow it doesn't seem appropriate. For example in Mexico, someone cannot be a Governor unless he/she was born in that state. It makes sense to me.