Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Ballot Over Insurrection Involvement

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Colorado Supreme Court rules former President Trump ineligible for 2024 ballot due to 14th Amendment insurrection clause.  The court's 4-3 decision, under appeal, could significantly impact the 2024 presidential race dynamics.

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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]

00:06 In an extraordinary legal development,

00:08 the Colorado Supreme Court determined

00:10 that former President Donald Trump

00:11 is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 ballot,

00:15 citing his violation of the 14th Amendment's

00:17 provision against insurrection.

00:20 The court's narrow 4-3 decision is currently on hold,

00:23 pending a likely appeal to the US Supreme Court, which

00:25 has until January 4 to intervene, CNN reports.

00:29 This ruling, while confined to Colorado,

00:31 significantly disrupts the landscape of the 2024

00:34 presidential campaign.

00:36 Colorado's election officials emphasized the urgency

00:38 of resolving this issue by January 5,

00:41 the deadline to finalize the GOP primary candidate list.

00:44 The majority opinion, not personally signed,

00:47 strongly asserted that Trump's actions during the Capitol

00:50 riot went beyond mere incitement.

00:53 It highlighted his continuous support for the insurrection,

00:56 including his attempts to influence former Vice

00:58 President Mike Pence and senators

01:00 to halt the electoral vote count.

01:03 The court concluded Trump's prolonged campaign

01:05 to mobilize supporters to the Capitol

01:07 constituted clear and voluntary participation

01:10 in an insurrection.

01:12 Additionally, the court dismissed Trump's defense

01:14 of free speech, stating that his January 6 speech was not

01:17 protected under the First Amendment.

01:20 The 14th Amendment, established post-Civil War,

01:23 prohibits officials who have supported the Constitution

01:26 from holding future office if they have engaged

01:28 in insurrection.

01:30 However, its application to the presidency

01:32 remains a contentious issue, with its vague wording

01:35 and rare use in modern history, according to CNN.

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