The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot, citing his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The court, in a 4-3 decision, applied a provision of the 14th Amendment, which bars individuals who engaged in insurrection from running for office. This ruling makes Trump the first presidential candidate deemed ineligible under this constitutional provision.
The decision applies to Colorado’s March 5 Republican primary and could influence Trump’s status in the November general election. The court stayed its ruling until at least January 4, 2024, to allow for a potential appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump’s campaign has indicated plans to appeal the decision, criticizing it as “undemocratic” and “flawed.”
The lawsuit, filed by Colorado voters with support from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), is part of a broader effort to disqualify Trump from state ballots under the 14th Amendment. The court concluded that Trump’s actions during the Capitol breach disqualify him from appearing on the ballot. However, the court’s dissenting justices, including Carlos Samour, argued against the ruling, citing concerns over procedural due process.
The case represents a test of the 14th Amendment’s application to presidential eligibility, with potential implications for future elections. The U.S. Supreme Court has not previously ruled on this section of the Amendment, and its involvement in this case could set a new precedent.
This ruling in Colorado is part of a series of legal challenges Trump faces across the country, with the Minnesota Supreme Court and a Michigan judge having recently addressed similar issues regarding his eligibility.
Primary Sources: Reuters Rating, Denver Post Rating
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