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00:05 The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether former President Donald Trump's
00:09 alleged role in the January 6th attack could disqualify him from the 2024
00:12 presidential ballot.
00:14 As reported by Politico, the court dedicated two hours on Wednesday to
00:19 the analysis of Trump's involvement in the Capitol siege.
00:21 However, it did not give any clear indication of its stance regarding whether
00:26 Trump's conduct during the January 6th events would render him ineligible for
00:30 the 2024 presidential run.
00:32 Several justices, all appointed by Democrats,
00:36 seem to agree with a trial judge's assessment that the Capitol attack was,
00:40 in fact, an insurrection.
00:41 They contested the argument presented by Trump's lawyer,
00:45 claiming that the violence was not widespread enough to be categorized
00:48 as an insurrection.
00:49 The Colorado court could become the first state Supreme Court to officially
00:54 categorize the January 6th attack as an insurrection.
00:57 This is a crucial legal matter as courts and election officials nationwide
01:01 are dealing with challenges to Trump's eligibility under the 14th Amendment.
01:05 Similar moves are being made across the country,
01:08 including a new lawsuit in Oregon.
01:10 This legal proceeding follows a series of similar challenges to Trump's eligibility.
01:15 In September, a lawsuit filed in a Colorado state court by Washington-based
01:20 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics on behalf of four Republican and
01:24 two unaffiliated voters sought to prevent Trump from contending for
01:28 the presidency under the 14th Amendment.
01:30 However, not all attempts have been successful.
01:34 An Arizona federal judge dismissed a lawsuit intending to disqualify Trump
01:39 from the state's ballot in 2024 on constitutional grounds.
01:42 The Colorado Supreme Court is currently deliberating on an appeal against
01:47 the Denver judge's ruling last month, which stated that Trump indeed incited
01:51 the January 6th insurrection, but it is uncertain if the 14th Amendment's
01:55 ban applies to the presidency.
01:56 Find this story and more on Benzinga.com.
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