Supreme Court unanimously allows Trump on 2024 ballots
OAN’s James Meyers
8:00 AM -Monday, March 4, 2024
The Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remain on Presidential Primary Ballots in Colorado
The Case, Trump v. Anderson, arose from the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to remove the 45th president from the state’s primary ballot, citing his actions on January 6, 2021, as violating the 14th Amendment.
The ruling comes one day before Colorado and 14 other states will select their Republican nominees for president.
The order found that only Congress, and not individual states, can disqualify candidates for federal office under section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which is known as the Disqualification Clause.
“The judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court … cannot stand,” the order read. “All nine Members of the Court agree with that result.”
With the ruling, the high court expressed fears that electoral contests, and who gets to participate in them, could become unmanageable if Colorado’s top court decision was allowed to stay permanent.
Trump’s attorneys argued the same sentiments last month before the high court, while also suggesting that the insurrection clause was meant to be enforced by Congress, with justices agreeing with the reasoning.
“It’ll come down to just a handful of states that are going to decide the presidential election,” Chief Justice John Roberts said during oral arguments. “That’s a pretty daunting consequence.”
“The question you have to confront,” liberal Justice Elena Kagan also told attorney Jason Murray, who represents Colorado voters seeking to remove Trump from the ballot, “is why a single state should decide who gets to be president of the United States.”
Additionally, the ruling overturns disqualification orders handed down by officials and judges in Maine and Illinois in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Trump is the clear frontrunner to receive the 2024 Republican nomination, dominating the primary elections so far.
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What potential consequences did the Supreme Court express concerns about if Colorado’s decision to remove Trump from the primary ballot were to stand
The Supreme Court has made a significant decision regarding former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to remain on the presidential primary ballots in Colorado. The case, known as Trump v. Anderson, stemmed from the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the state’s primary ballot due to his actions on January 6, 2021, which were deemed to be a violation of the 14th Amendment.
The ruling from the Supreme Court comes just one day before Colorado and 14 other states are scheduled to select their Republican nominees for president. The court’s order concluded that only Congress, and not individual states, has the authority to disqualify candidates for federal office under section 3 of the 14th Amendment, commonly referred to as the Disqualification Clause.
“The judgment of the Colorado Supreme Court… cannot stand,” the order stated. “All nine Members of the Court agree with that result.” The high court expressed concerns that if Colorado’s decision were to stand, it could lead to unmanageable electoral contests and uncertainty regarding who is eligible to participate in them.
Trump’s legal team had argued these same sentiments before the Supreme Court, asserting that the enforcement of the insurrection clause should be carried out by Congress. The justices agreed with this reasoning, emphasizing the potential consequences of allowing a single state to determine the eligibility of a presidential candidate.
During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts remarked, “It’ll come down to just a handful of states that are going to decide the presidential election. That’s a pretty daunting consequence.” Liberal Justice Elena Kagan also raised the question of why a single state should have the power to decide who becomes the president of the United States.
In addition to impacting Colorado, the Supreme Court’s ruling also overturns disqualification orders that were recently issued by officials and judges in Maine and Illinois. With this decision, Trump remains the clear frontrunner to receive the 2024 Republican nomination.
This ruling highlights the complex and important role that the Supreme Court plays in ensuring fair and consistent application of the law in the electoral process. It clarifies the division of powers between individual states and Congress when it comes to disqualifying candidates for federal office. The decision not only has implications for the 2024 presidential election but also sets a precedent for future cases involving similar issues.
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