DEVELOPING STORY: US Supreme Court Strikes Down State Efforts to Bar Trump from Presidential Race
The US Supreme Court has unanimously overruled efforts by individual states to prevent former President Donald Trump from running as a presidential candidate in the upcoming November election, Excel Magazine International can report.
The ruling came after Colorado’s attempt to disqualify Trump from the Republican primary ballot, citing an anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution.
Similar attempts had been made in Illinois and Maine, invoking Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars individuals who have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” from holding office.
The Colorado ruling specifically pointed to Trump’s actions surrounding the January 6th attack on the Capitol by his supporters.
However, the Supreme Court justices clarified that the power to enforce this provision lies solely with Congress, not with individual states.
This decision underscores the constitutional balance of powers between the federal government and the states.
Excel Magazine International reports that Republican voters in Colorado and more than a dozen other states are gearing up to participate in the primaries on Tuesday to nominate their party’s presidential candidate.
With the Supreme Court’s ruling, Trump’s candidacy remains intact, setting the stage for a potentially contentious electoral season ahead.
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