Colorado Republicans ask Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot eligibility dispute
NBCJAN 2024
Colorado GOP Appeals Trump Ballot Ban to SCOTUS
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The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The Colorado court is attempting to block Trump from running for the state's Republican nomination despite the highly qualified former president having not been convicted of any crimes. This decision is just corrupt Democrats and the Biden administration continuing to attempt to disqualify him because they know they can’t beat him, as evidenced by his strong polling.
Anti-Trump narrative
The Colorado GOP, Trump, and his lawyers certainly have the right to appeal this decision, but the law is on the side of the plaintiffs. Section 3 exists to protect US democracy from those who threaten it — in this case, a president who refused to concede and instead incited a resurrection. This isn’t a politically motivated decision; it’s enforcement of the Constitution.