Trump Cleared to Participate in Colorado Primary Election, Rules US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remain on State Ballots
Former President Donald Trump received good news from the US Supreme Court today, as the court ruled against Colorado’s decision to remove him from the state’s presidential election ballot.
In a decision announced today, the Supreme Court stated that Trump must be included on the ballots for the upcoming presidential election in Colorado. The court emphasized that a state does not have the authority to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot based on a constitutional article enacted during the post-Civil War period.
The court’s decision, which was delivered without a signature, highlighted that the power to determine who can be on the ballot belongs to the US Congress.
Thanks to this ruling, Trump will appear on the ballots in Colorado and Maine for the primary elections taking place tomorrow, known as “Super Tuesday.”
The initial dispute arose on December 20 when the Colorado Supreme Court declared that Trump could not participate in the state’s presidential race due to his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The court argued that Trump’s actions met the criteria for “rebellion and insurrection,” rendering him ineligible to hold federal office under Article 14 of the Constitution.
This marked the first instance in US history where the “rebellion and insurrection” clause was invoked to disqualify a presidential candidate. Following Colorado’s decision, Maine and Illinois also took similar actions based on the same constitutional provision.
Trump promptly filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on January 4 in response to Colorado’s ruling. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold his place on the state ballots is sure to be met with satisfaction from the former president and his supporters.
