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The bears Supreme Court has decided that former US President Donald Trump should not be allowed to compete in the state’s primary because of his involvement in his supporters’ 2021 Capitol assault.
Although the decision only pertains to bears, it is significant because it is the first time in US history that a presidential candidate has been disqualified under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office. This development coincides with courts in other states considering comparable legal actions.
It would be unlawful for the Colorado Secretary of State to list him as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot because he is disqualified, according to the Election Code.
They went on, “We do not come to these conclusions lightly.”
Republicans swiftly denounced the ruling, which Trump’s campaign said it would appeal.
The former real estate mogul and reality TV celebrity is facing numerous legal proceedings, including fraud in his business dealings, mishandling of classified documents, and criminal charges related to purported attempts to rig the 2020 election.
According to Trump, he is being persecuted for his political beliefs.
The Colorado justices declared, “We are mindful of the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us.” “We are also conscious of our grave responsibility to uphold the law, without fear or favor, and without being influenced by the public’s response to the decisions that the law requires us to make.”
Although Trump incited an uprising for his part in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, a lower court previously determined that he could not be disqualified from voting because it was not evident that the 14th Amendment was meant to apply to the presidency.
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The higher court’s decision on Tuesday was applauded by Noah Bookbinder of the Washington-based campaign group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, which brought the initial lawsuit in conjunction with a group of Colorado voters.
He said in a statement that the court’s ruling is “not only historic and justified, but is necessary to protect the future of democracy in our country.”
“It is very evident from our Constitution that individuals who betray our democracy in order to break their oath are ineligible to hold public office.”
Quick appeal anticipated
The Colorado court postponed making a decision until either January 4 or the US Supreme Court made a decision in the matter. By January 5, which is the deadline for the state to print its presidential primary ballots, state officials say the matter needs to be resolved. March is when the Republican primary is scheduled to occur.
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign, Steven Cheung, declared that the Supreme Court, which has the last word on constitutional issues, would receive an appeal “swiftly.”
