The Supreme Court arguments for (and against) removing Trump from the ballot, explained
VoxJAN 2024
Trump Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Colorado Ballot Ban
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The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
More than 1.3M in Colorado voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 US presidential polls. The Colorado court's ruling will make it the first time these voters will be disenfranchised from choosing a party's favorite candidate. This unfair, far-left, and undemocratic ruling must be repealed.
Anti-Trump narrative
Elections are a fundamental exercise in a democracy. The one losing the election must accept the result with all humility and grace. Trump, instead, sought to portray something very different and encouraged an insurrection. Worse, he did it while in office. Laws are clear and Donald Trump can not be allowed to remain on Colorado's ballot.