The Colorado Supreme Court released a ruling Tuesday that disqualifies former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot. The court’s decision utilized Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to disqualify Trump from running for office.
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In its 4-3 decision Tuesday night, the Colorado Supreme Court wrote, “A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.”
According to The Associated Press, the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is the first time a presidential candidate has been disqualified by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
The decision, made by all Democrat-appointed state supreme court justices, quickly received criticism from legal experts and politicians across the country; however, the Colorado Supreme Court claimed that Tuesday’s decision was made carefully.
“We are mindful of the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us,” the Colorado Supreme Court’s majority wrote. “We are likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply the law, without fear or favor, and without being swayed by public reaction to the decisions that the law mandates we reach.”
According to the Associated Press, the court’s decision is stayed either until Jan. 4 or when the U.S. Supreme Court provides a ruling on the case.