Colorado Judge Allows Trump on Ballot Despite Insurrection Allegations

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A Colorado judge ruled that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected a lawsuit seeking to keep him off the state's primary ballot. The judge found that while Trump did engage in insurrection, it is unclear whether a Civil War-era Constitutional amendment barring insurrectionists from public office applies to the presidency. This is the third ruling in a week against lawsuits attempting to remove Trump from the ballot based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The decision is likely to be appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court and may ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Colorado judge keeps Trump on ballot, rejects challenge The Associated Press
- Trump ‘engaged in an insurrection,’ judge says, but should remain on Colorado ballot CNN
- Judge rules Trump 'engaged in an insurrection,' but is eligible for ballot MSNBC
- Trump to remain on Colorado ballot after judge rejects 14th Amendment challenge to eligibility Fox News
- Judge rules former President Donald Trump is eligible for Colorado's primary ballot CBS Colorado
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