Okay, thanks for clarifying what Keyes was being taken to task for.

This is not a new Republican trick. Leahey in Vermont had a carptetbagger from Massachussetts try to unseat him, and the local population replied by electing the venerable Fred Tuttle, the "Man with a Plan," in the primaries. It was one of the best showings of solidarity I've ever seen. Plus, it was great to watch the Tuttle/Leahey debates where everything Fred said was "I agree with Mr. Leahey." :D

So, the Democrats are not the only ones to use carpetbaggers. ;) As D-Bear said:
HELLO!! "When" is now.

Timber, I wouldn't call it a "trick" per se. It's more like a very annoying example of where laws written by lawmakers favor the lawmakers, not the people whom they are supposed to represent.

These short residency requirements seem more like a Politician's Full Employment Act.

Well, let's be real about it. If you can come from outside the state and carry such a burden, as all areas disfavor outsiders to some degree, and still win, then what is there to complain about? Do you need more RULES barring entry into a competition that is already balanced against outsiders and for incumbents?

BTW, the junior Senator from New York has done right by her constituency, from all the feedback I've been getting. In fact, I'm damned jealous that I moved away just as she became the Senator for my area. I'd love to have her be my Senator, because if there's one lady that gets what the hell she wants when the hell she wants it, it's her.

Timber, IMHO, the residency requirement for any elected position should be EQUAL to the length of the term for the office being sought. That is, if you run for a Senate seat with a 6 year term, then you should have to be a resident of that state for 6 years prior to the date of the election.