Key takeaways:
- The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump was ineligible to hold federal office due to his involvement in an insurrection.
- The decision has sparked a debate among the non-Trump candidates for the 2024 GOP nomination, with many of them attacking the justices who issued the ruling rather than Trump himself.
- Political insiders in both parties have said that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar Trump from the state’s ballot will help him in his quest to win the Republican nomination next year.
On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump was ineligible to hold federal office due to his involvement in an insurrection. This ruling has sparked a debate among the non-Trump candidates for the 2024 GOP nomination, with many of them attacking the justices who issued the ruling rather than Trump himself.
The ruling has also had an effect on the upcoming election, with voting just 26 days away. The non-Trump candidates have chosen not to exploit Trump’s greatest vulnerability, which is the legal consequences of his January 6th coup attempt.
Political insiders in both parties have said that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar Trump from the state’s ballot will help him in his quest to win the Republican nomination next year. This was evidenced by the reaction of Republican elected officials, who quickly rallied around Trump in the hours after the ruling was released.
The decision has sparked a debate among the non-Trump candidates for the 2024 GOP nomination, with many of them attacking the justices who issued the ruling rather than Trump himself. It remains to be seen how this ruling will affect the upcoming election, and whether or not it will give Trump an advantage in the race for the Republican nomination.
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