Colorado Supreme Court rules former President Trump ineligible for 2024 ballot due to 14th Amendment insurrection clause.
The court's 4-3 decision, under appeal, could significantly impact the 2024 presidential race dynamics.
The court's 4-3 decision, under appeal, could significantly impact the 2024 presidential race dynamics.
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00:06 In an extraordinary legal development,
00:08 the Colorado Supreme Court determined
00:10 that former President Donald Trump
00:11 is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 ballot,
00:15 citing his violation of the 14th Amendment's
00:17 provision against insurrection.
00:20 The court's narrow 4-3 decision is currently on hold,
00:23 pending a likely appeal to the US Supreme Court, which
00:25 has until January 4 to intervene, CNN reports.
00:29 This ruling, while confined to Colorado,
00:31 significantly disrupts the landscape of the 2024
00:34 presidential campaign.
00:36 Colorado's election officials emphasized the urgency
00:38 of resolving this issue by January 5,
00:41 the deadline to finalize the GOP primary candidate list.
00:44 The majority opinion, not personally signed,
00:47 strongly asserted that Trump's actions during the Capitol
00:50 riot went beyond mere incitement.
00:53 It highlighted his continuous support for the insurrection,
00:56 including his attempts to influence former Vice
00:58 President Mike Pence and senators
01:00 to halt the electoral vote count.
01:03 The court concluded Trump's prolonged campaign
01:05 to mobilize supporters to the Capitol
01:07 constituted clear and voluntary participation
01:10 in an insurrection.
01:12 Additionally, the court dismissed Trump's defense
01:14 of free speech, stating that his January 6 speech was not
01:17 protected under the First Amendment.
01:20 The 14th Amendment, established post-Civil War,
01:23 prohibits officials who have supported the Constitution
01:26 from holding future office if they have engaged
01:28 in insurrection.
01:30 However, its application to the presidency
01:32 remains a contentious issue, with its vague wording
01:35 and rare use in modern history, according to CNN.
01:38 Find more from this story on Benzinga.com.