A Colorado judge on Friday allowed Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in the state's election next year. This ruling comes after a trial over whether the former president should be disqualified from the Colorado presidential ballot.
The trial over Trump's disqualification from the ballot may seem complex, but the judge's ruling provides clarity. The court is persuaded that "officers of the United States" do not include the President of the United States.
The Colorado judge's ruling on Friday rejected the attempt to keep Trump off the primary ballot in the state. This ruling stands against the argument that the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause disqualifies him.
An analysis of the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause reveals that it does not apply to Trump. This careful examination further supports the judge's ruling.
Colorado joins other states in the effort to keep Trump off the ballot under the 14th Amendment. This cross-country movement aims to disqualify him from running for president in various states.
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to law enforcement in Fulton County, Georgia, following charges. However, this event is not directly related to the Colorado judge's ruling.
Colorado voters have been making their case for why Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from running for president. However, the judge's ruling indicates that this argument did not hold.
The judge's ruling takes into account the United States Constitution. As students of the Constitution, one as a U.S. Court of Appeals judge and the other as a professor, we have analyzed this ruling for many decades.
