Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump's 2024 Ballot Eligibility

Denver, Colorado United States of America
A former Republican Colorado secretary of state and advocacy group Colorado Common Cause have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs' case.
Several attorneys general from Republican-controlled states have filed briefs in support of Trump's eligibility.
The Colorado Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Colorado's 2024 ballot.

The Colorado Supreme Court is set to hear a case this week that challenges former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Colorado's 2024 ballot. The case has been brought forward by six voters who argue that Trump's role in inciting the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from office under a Civil War-era insurrection clause.

Several attorneys general from Republican-controlled states and Republican-leaning states have filed briefs in support of Trump's eligibility. They argue that the 14th Amendment entrusts Insurrection Clause questions to Congress, not state officials or state courts. On the other hand, a former Republican Colorado secretary of state and advocacy group Colorado Common Cause have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs' case, stating that Trump has sought to inject chaos into the country's electoral system.

The lower court ruled that Trump instigated the violence on January 6, 2021, but concluded that the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment does not apply to the presidency. This ruling is being appealed by both sides in the Trump ballot dispute in Colorado. Legal experts believe the ruling leaves a judicial record that could impact other courts.

The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the nationwide fight in courts across multiple states. If the court rules against Trump, it could escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent for other states.


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    • The lower court ruled that Trump instigated the violence on January 6, 2021, but concluded that the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment does not apply to the presidency.
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        • Legal experts believe the ruling leaves a judicial record that could impact other courts.
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        • Several attorneys general from Republican-controlled states and Republican-leaning states have filed briefs in support of Trump's eligibility, arguing that the 14th Amendment entrusts Insurrection Clause questions to Congress, not state officials or state courts.
        • A former Republican Colorado secretary of state and advocacy group Colorado Common Cause have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs' case, stating that Trump has sought to inject chaos into the country's electoral system.
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