This chapter examines the possible outcomes of a Supreme Court decision on Trump's eligibility to serve as president, including the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling, the arguments of the Colorado Republican Party, and the claim that the presidency is not an office. It also discusses the tension between the 14th Amendment and the right to due process, the upcoming criminal trial in Washington, D.C., the mindset of the Supreme Court justices, and the parallels with the Bush v. Gore case.
As states decide whether Donald Trump is eligible to be on their primary ballots based on his actions on January 6, 2021, the Supreme Court is facing its most consequential elections decision since Bush v. Gore.
This episode was produced by Isabel Angell, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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