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I’m tired of being called racist.

Missouri state Rep. Wanda Brown, who helped pass a bill to require presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before being allowed on state ballots. Critics called the bill racist and said it was based on debunked allegations that President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S.

Missouri state Rep. Wanda Brown, who helped pass a bill to require presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before being allowed on state ballots. Critics called the bill racist and said it was based on debunked allegations that President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.