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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Swear You've Never Fought a Duel

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J.C. Bruce
Aug 02, 2023
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Most states have some weird laws on the books, but this one from Kentucky is one of the strangest:

Every elected official in the Bluegrass State must, as part of their oath of office, swear they have never participated in a duel.

That includes U.S. Sen. Rand Paul who, when accused of plagiarizing his speeches, once told ABC News: "If they keep it up, it'd…

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