Colorado court ruled that former President Donald Trump must be included on the state’s primary ballot, a decision that dismisses a challenge based on the 14th Amendment.
What Happened: The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), in conjunction with four Republicans and two independent Colorado voters, initiated this lawsuit in September, advocating for Trump’s removal from the ballot, The Hill reported.
The plaintiffs asserted that Trump’s role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, contravened the 14th Amendment. This Amendment prevents those engaged in insurrection from seeking the presidency. They argued that Trump had “incited a violent mob” that disrupted the “peaceful transfer of power under our Constitution.”
However, Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace ruled in Trump’s favor on Friday, ensuring his name remains on the primary ballot. Trump’s legal team likened the Colorado lawsuit and similar ones filed in other states to “election interference” in the 2024 race. Despite numerous legal battles, Trump remains at the forefront of the GOP primary race.
Why It Matters: This ruling is significant in the context of a series of lawsuits challenging Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential race. Earlier, in October 2023, an op-ed by Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney for CNN, suggested that a Colorado lawsuit leveraging Section 3 of the 14th Amendment posed a significant threat to Trump’s 2024 candidacy.
Similar efforts have been seen in other states, such as Michigan, where a court ruled that Trump is eligible to run in the state’s 2024 presidential primary despite questions about his eligibility under the insurrection clause.
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