Colorado's Highest Court Disqualifies Donald Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot
Colorado's Highest Court , Disqualifies Donald Trump, From 2024 Primary Ballot.
On December 19, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump would be prohibited from being a candidate in the state's primary on constitutional grounds. .
NBC reports that the first-of-its kind decision
comes from a lawsuit focused on the
14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
A majority of the court holds
that President Trump is disqualified
from holding the office of President
under Section Three of the
Fourteenth Amendment of
the United States Constitution, Colorado Supreme Court ruling, via NBC.
Because he is disqualified, it would be
a wrongful act under the Election Code
for the Colorado Secretary of State
to list him as a candidate on
the presidential primary ballot, Colorado Supreme Court ruling, via NBC.
The court emphatically stated that Secretary of State Jena Griswold , "may not list President Trump’s name on
the 2024 presidential primary ballot, nor may
she count any write-in votes cast for him.".
According to Steven Cheung, a spokesperson
for Trump's campaign, the ruling will be
appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
We have full confidence that
the U.S. Supreme Court will quickly
rule in our favor and finally put an
end to these un-American lawsuits, Steven Cheung, Spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, via NBC.
Trump's personal lawyer, Alina Habba, claimed the court's ruling , "attacks the very heart of this nation’s democracy.
It will not stand, and we trust that the Supreme
Court will reverse this unconstitutional order.".
In response to the ruling, RNC Chairwoman
Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party
would support Trump in his legal battle. .
In response to the ruling, RNC Chairwoman
Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party
would support Trump in his legal battle. .
The Republican nominee will be
decided by Republican voters,
not a partisan state court, Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chairwoman, via NBC
On December 19, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump would be prohibited from being a candidate in the state's primary on constitutional grounds. .
NBC reports that the first-of-its kind decision
comes from a lawsuit focused on the
14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
A majority of the court holds
that President Trump is disqualified
from holding the office of President
under Section Three of the
Fourteenth Amendment of
the United States Constitution, Colorado Supreme Court ruling, via NBC.
Because he is disqualified, it would be
a wrongful act under the Election Code
for the Colorado Secretary of State
to list him as a candidate on
the presidential primary ballot, Colorado Supreme Court ruling, via NBC.
The court emphatically stated that Secretary of State Jena Griswold , "may not list President Trump’s name on
the 2024 presidential primary ballot, nor may
she count any write-in votes cast for him.".
According to Steven Cheung, a spokesperson
for Trump's campaign, the ruling will be
appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
We have full confidence that
the U.S. Supreme Court will quickly
rule in our favor and finally put an
end to these un-American lawsuits, Steven Cheung, Spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, via NBC.
Trump's personal lawyer, Alina Habba, claimed the court's ruling , "attacks the very heart of this nation’s democracy.
It will not stand, and we trust that the Supreme
Court will reverse this unconstitutional order.".
In response to the ruling, RNC Chairwoman
Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party
would support Trump in his legal battle. .
In response to the ruling, RNC Chairwoman
Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party
would support Trump in his legal battle. .
The Republican nominee will be
decided by Republican voters,
not a partisan state court, Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chairwoman, via NBC