Trump's Presidential Campaign and the Colorado Ruling: What Voters and the Constitution Say
The Colorado lawsuit seeking to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot raises a clash between constitutional textualism and voter empowerment. While some legal scholars argue that the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from holding office again due to his role in the January 6 insurrection, others believe that voters should decide his eligibility. The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Trump cannot appear on the state's primary ballot, and similar challenges are pending in other states. The case may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, with potential implications for the 2024 election.