Trump denied by Colorado judge — again: report



As legal experts argue that ex-President Donald Tump's attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election disqualifies him from running for president again under the 14th Amendment, a Colorado lawsuit will determine whether the MAGA 2024 hopeful can proceed in his endeavor.

On Wednesday, just days after Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace denied an attempt by Trump to discard the lawsuit, Wallace denied the ex-president for a fifth time, CNN reports.

Per CNN, the judge noted "the trial will focus on several key questions, including whether the events of January 6 'constituted an insurrection' and whether Trump 'engaged' in insurrection."

POLL: Should Trump be allowed to hold office again?

The news outlet reports, "In a 24-page ruling, Wallace rejected Trump's argument that questions about his eligibility should be handled by Congress, not courts. She also rejected Trump's argument that the Colorado election officials don't have the power to enforce the so-called 'insurrectionist ban,' which is enshrined in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment."

According to Law & Crime's Matt Naham, the judge "sided with a group of voters represented by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) who, citing January 6, sued in September to 'challenge the listing of Respondent Donald J. Trump as a candidate on the 2024 Republican presidential primary election ballot and any future election ballot, based on his disqualification from public office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.'"

READ MORE: Judge shoots down Trump effort to halt lawsuit trying to disqualify him from ballot




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