Washington state judge has denied a liberal group’s lawsuit to keep President Trump off of the ballot, on the basis that his conduct constitutes insurrection under Section 3 clause of the constitution and makes him ineligible for public office.
This decision follows a Colorado Supreme Court ruling which prohibited Donald Trump from appearing on primary ballots. Similar challenges are pending in Maine and Minnesota.
Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court issued its ruling that Trump is ineligible for election under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars anyone engaging in “insurrection” from running for office. The ruling has been delayed until Jan 4, allowing Trump’s legal team time to appeal it at the United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Colorado case will likely provide clarity for Oregon Secretary of State Shenna Bellows who wants Trump off of her ballot. Shenna has referenced Colorado ruling in her decision-making, yet prefers waiting until its outcome.
Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Case filed by left-leaning voters who contend that Trump’s actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack violate a constitutional provision prohibiting insurrection or rebellion from holding federal office, making a similar argument as made by Colorado Supreme Court and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows in their rulings against him appearing on their primary ballots.
Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Bassett denied a hearing request because it had been filed in the wrong county – specifically Thurston County which houses both state capital and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs’ office.
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Colorado case because of its relevance to the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which prohibits people who engage in “insurrection” or rebellion from holding office. This marks the first time any court has used this provision against presidential candidate.
Trump’s attorneys argued that the court had no business deciding his eligibility to run and that its ruling reflected personal biases rather than separation of powers principles, with an apparent goal of destabilizing his campaign and ending it entirely. As such, they asked the Colorado decision be overturned immediately.
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