This is the correct outcome. I want to win a fair election — not one in which my competitors are removed through legal maneuvers. – Robert F. Kennedy
JUST IN — SCOTUS RULES 9-0 in favor of Donald Trump, reversing Colorado decision to remove Trump from the ballot. pic.twitter.com/u18SUTdxd0
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- The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of former President Donald Trump, allowing him to be listed on Colorado’s 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot, reversing a Colorado court’s decision to exclude him.
- This ruling is expected to impact similar challenges to Trump’s candidacy in other states, effectively ensuring his name appears on primary and general election ballots across the country.
- The Supreme Court clarified that only Congress has the authority under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to disqualify a presidential candidate, not individual states.
- The justices avoided discussing whether Trump’s actions related to the January 6, 2021, events constituted insurrection or discussing the 14th Amendment’s applicability to presidents.
- The decision prevents a “patchwork” scenario where a candidate could be eligible in some states but not others, emphasizing the role of Congress in enforcing the 14th Amendment’s insurrection provision.
- The court’s three liberal justices agreed with the ruling but expressed concerns about potentially limiting federal actions against insurrectionist candidates in the future.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighted the decision’s impact on limiting federal government actions to disqualify insurrectionist candidates from ballots or office.
- Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurring opinion, suggested the court’s decision was too broad but emphasized the need for judicial restraint in politically charged matters.
- The ruling indicates that with the current political landscape, it’s highly unlikely that Trump would be deemed ineligible under the 14th Amendment by Congress.
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