The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, due to his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. This historic case is scheduled for oral arguments on February 8. The decision could potentially lead to Trump’s removal from ballots nationwide.
Several challenges to Trump’s eligibility under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban have been filed across the country, most of which have been dismissed by lower courts. However, Colorado and Maine took the significant step of removing Trump from their primary ballots last month. These decisions are currently on hold pending Trump’s appeals, allowing his name to remain on the ballot for now.
The Colorado Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, sided with a lawsuit filed by four Republican and two independent voters, supported by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). They argue Trump’s actions during the Capitol riot constitute insurrection, disqualifying him from seeking another term.
Trump’s legal team contends that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is an overreach and misinterprets the 14th Amendment. All involved parties, including Trump, the Colorado Republican Party, the state’s Secretary of State, and the plaintiffs, have agreed on the need for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case for a national consensus.
In Maine, Trump is appealing a similar decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. This case may also reach the Supreme Court soon, highlighting the urgency and national significance of these legal battles.
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