Governor labels 'birther' law a 'bridge too far'
(NEWSER) - Arizona's Republican governor has vetoed the "birther bill" passed by the state legislature . Jan Brewer called the bill, which would have required presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before appearing on Arizona ballots, "a bridge too far," CNN reports. "As a former secretary of state, I do not support designating one person as a gatekeeper to the ballot for a candidate, which could lead to arbitrary or politically motivated decisions," she wrote to the Arizona House speaker. The bill will now not become law unless the legislature votes to override her veto. More»