A Colorado judge on Friday rejected an effort to keep former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s primary ballot, the latest blow to groups seeking to block his run for another term using a Civil War-era Constitutional amendment that prevents anyone who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.
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- A Colorado judge rejected a lawsuit aimed at preventing Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s primary ballot.
- The lawsuit, filed by a left-leaning group representing Republican and independent voters, cited Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and the 14th Amendment.
- Judge Sarah B. Wallace ruled that the 14th Amendment’s disqualification clause does not apply to Trump.
- This decision follows similar rulings in Minnesota and Michigan, where courts also allowed Trump to remain on primary ballots.
- The Minnesota Supreme Court emphasized the right of political parties to determine ballot candidates, while a Michigan judge pointed to Congress as the appropriate body to invoke the 14th Amendment against Trump.
The Associated Press has the story:
Colorado judge keeps Donald Trump on 2024 Presidential ballot
Newslooks- DENVER (AP)
A Colorado judge on Friday rejected an effort to keep former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s primary ballot, the latest blow to groups seeking to block his run for another term using a Civil War-era Constitutional amendment that prevents anyone who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.
The lawsuit, brought by a left-leaning group on behalf of a group of Republican and independent Colorado voters, contended that Trump’s actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol ran afoul of the 14th Amendment.
The decision by District Judge Sarah B. Wallace is the third ruling in a little over a week against lawsuits seeking to knock Trump off the ballot by citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The Minnesota Supreme Court last week said Trump could remain on the primary ballot because political parties have sole choice over who appears, while a Michigan judge ruled that Congress is the proper forum for deciding whether Section 3 applies to Trump.
In her decision, Wallace said she found that the clause did not apply to Trump.
