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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The election is expected to be hotly contested, with statewide officeholders and congressional leaders vying for the treasured post.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The whole point of the emoluments clause is to prevent officeholders from being influenced by foreign governments due to personal gain.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2025
The Emoluments Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits federal officeholders from accepting any present, emolument, office, or title from any foreign state without the consent of Congress.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Connecting with voters Barbara Bollier knows the sting of defeat as a would-be statewide officeholder from Johnson County.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The whole point of the emoluments clause is to prevent officeholders from being influenced by foreign governments due to personal gain.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2025
The Emoluments Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits federal officeholders from accepting any present, emolument, office, or title from any foreign state without the consent of Congress.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Connecting with voters Barbara Bollier knows the sting of defeat as a would-be statewide officeholder from Johnson County.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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