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Reaction Podcast: Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump From Ballot
Dec 20, 2023
Kimberly Wehle, professor of law, and Geoffrey Skelley, elections analyst, discuss the recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court barring Trump from the ballot. They explore the legal grounding, political reaction, and the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court getting involved.
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- Former President Trump is barred from the Colorado primary ballot due to his disqualification from serving as President again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
- The interpretation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, specifically the terms insurrection, rebellion, and officer, forms the basis of the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling against Trump.
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Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump engaged in insurrection
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Trump's actions surrounding January 6 were considered engaging in an insurrection. As a result, he cannot appear on Colorado's primary ballot due to his disqualification from serving as President again. This decision is based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding office. The ruling is currently stayed to allow Trump to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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