WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama’s U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief.

Without comment, the high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Alan Keyes, Wiley Drake and Markham Robinson.

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In this March 28, 2012 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court won't hear a "birther" case from Republican activist Alan Keyes, who allege that President Obama was born in Africa and therefore cannot be president. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
In this March 28, 2012 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court won't hear a "birther" case from Republican activist Alan Keyes, who allege that President Obama was born in Africa and therefore cannot be president. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the challengers did not have legal standing to file the lawsuit.

The U.S. Constitution says only “a natural born citizen” may serve as president. The challengers allege that Obama, whose father was Kenyan, was born in that African country, rather than in Hawaii. They claim his Hawaii birth certificate is a forgery. Hawaii officials have repeatedly verified Obama’s citizenship.

Keyes and Drake ran against Obama on the American Independent Party ticket and Robinson serves as the party’s chairman.

 

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