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The Intelligence: Colorado blocks Donald Trump’s candidacy

Dec 20, 2023
21:39
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump's candidacy, citing insurrection and a constitutional amendment. Dutch far-right politician struggles to form a coalition government. Regulating riotous rickshaws in London.
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  • The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president again based on a provision in the 14th Amendment, potentially impacting his chances in the Republican primary and the general election in 2024.
  • The far-right Party for Freedom in the Netherlands, led by Geert Wilders, is struggling to form coalitions despite winning 37 seats in the Dutch elections, but now has a possibility of forming a right-wing government with three other right-leaning parties.

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Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump ineligible for presidency again

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president again based on a provision in the 14th Amendment that bars insurrectionists from holding office. Similar lawsuits have been filed in nearly 30 states, but it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will endorse this untested legal theory. If the ruling were to stick, it would impact Trump's chances in the Republican primary in Colorado and potentially in other states, providing openings for other candidates. It would also affect the general election in November 2024 if the court endorses the ruling.

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