Examining the 14th Amendment's potential to bar Trump from future ballots

A group of conservative legal scholars argue that former President Trump violated the 14th Amendment with his actions on and before January 6, which disqualifies candidates who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion. A longshot candidate in the New Hampshire GOP primary has filed a lawsuit to keep Trump off the ballot, testing this theory. While this particular lawsuit may not succeed, similar lawsuits have been filed in other states, and the issue may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The criminal indictments brought against Trump do not impact these potential lawsuits, as they are separate from the 14th Amendment disqualification provision. The country needs a resolution on this matter, and the arguments for disqualification are strong, but there are counterarguments as well.