Four Colorado voters have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether former President Donald Trump is constitutionally eligible to appear on the state's Republican primary ballot. The appeal follows Maine's Secretary of State barring Trump from running for the presidency under the rarely used Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The Colorado voters believe the case is of "utmost importance" and warrants quick action, as it revolves around the Constitution's insurrection clause and whether Trump incited the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Supreme Court's decision could have a major impact on the Republican Party's future.
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The Colorado Republican Party has filed an appeal to the state's Supreme Court decision that former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, extending the stay of the ruling. Nikki Haley's failure to mention slavery at a campaign event in New Hampshire is a tacit acknowledgment of the party's Trumpist leanings. Trump himself has said he plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could have far-reaching implications for the future of the presidency.
Key takeaways: The Colorado Republican Party has appealed a state Supreme Court ruling that found former President Donald Trump ineligible for the presidency. The appeal…