The amendment says anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the Constitution after taking an oath to defend it is ineligible to hold office, and a long-shot effort to employ it is growing.
  • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    In the last state that tried this, it failed. From my understanding, he must first be found guilty of having committed a crime which disqualifies him. No matter how obviously guilty he is, this seems like a necessary first step, although IANAL.

  • vettnerk@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Just curious - If Colorado bans him for running (due to this, or something else entirely), but other states do not… is he still able to run, but with the Colorado electoral points already lost?