"Colorado Supreme Court to Decide Trump's Ballot Eligibility Amidst 14th Amendment Challenge"

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"Colorado Supreme Court to Decide Trump's Ballot Eligibility Amidst 14th Amendment Challenge"
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The case seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off Colorado's 2024 ballot will be heard by the state Supreme Court. The lawsuit alleges that Trump engaged in insurrection during the January 6th Capitol siege, disqualifying him from holding office under the 14th Amendment. A district court judge ruled that Trump did engage in insurrection but that the restriction did not apply to the presidency. Both sides have appealed, and the Supreme Court will now consider the case. The outcome could have implications for Trump's eligibility in other states and may potentially reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

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