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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold criticized former President Donald Trump, calling him a "liar" in response to his claims about efforts to remove him from 2024 Republican primary ballots.
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Trump's opponents and left-leaning organizations are pushing states to reject him from the 2024 ballots based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,
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which disqualifies individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion or provided aid to enemies from holding federal office.
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Critics argue that Trump's actions leading up to and during the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, fall under the disqualifying criteria outlined in the 14th Amendment.
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Critics argue that Trump's actions leading up to and during the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, fall under the disqualifying criteria outlined in the 14th Amendment.
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She asserted that Trump's attempts to maintain power are well-documented and that he will go to great lengths to do so.
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The situation is considered unprecedented because a former president is attempting to run for office after his presidency.
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A liberal watchdog organization, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, filed a lawsuit against Griswold to prevent Trump's name from appearing on the GOP primary ballot.
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Griswold clarified that she cannot unilaterally determine Trump's eligibility to run, emphasizing the need for a court decision.
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Efforts to keep Trump off primary ballots have emerged not only in Colorado but also in other key primary states such as New Hampshire, Michigan, and Arizona.
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The dispute revolves around the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's disqualification criteria and the legal actions taken to address this issue.
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