The justices ruled that the 14th Amendment did not allow Colorado to bar the former president from the state’s primary ballot. The justices offered different reasons, but the decision was unanimous.
The justices ruled that the 14th Amendment did not allow Colorado to bar the former president from the state’s primary ballot. The justices offered different reasons, but the decision was unanimous.
SCOTUS has crossed out Section Three with a Sharpie.
Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson wrongly depended on “b-b-but it would be a patchwork!” Every state already has different rules - set by the state - to determine ballot qualification for Presidential candidates. Just because Colorado (and Maine and Illinois) have determined that Trump is not qualified to be on their state’s ballots, does not oblige any other state to disqualify.
States are responsible for handling elections. This ruling very clearly ignores that constitutional provision. I would love nothing more for Colorado (or Maine or Illinois) to still keep Trump off of their ballot, saying “Make me.”
colorado took him off referencing the federal constitution though and not the state constitution or law. that is problematic.