COLORADO — Former President Donald Trump will be permitted to remain on the ballot in Colorado, following the decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Monday.
According to Scripps National News Staff, SCOTUS voted unanimously on the notion that Trump not be removed from the ballet.
The decision comes following months of debate on whether or not Trump had violated a clause on insurrection located in the 14th Amendment.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump should be barred from the ballot due to his alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Lawyers of the former president appealed the Colorado Supreme Courts ruling.
Trump has been accused of engaging in insurrection, but has never been indicted.
"I'm disappointed in the decision. I believe it's up to a state like Colorado to decide whether or not we allow oath-breaking insurrectionists on our ballot," said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
The decision comes as a celebration for Trump as it had proven to be a thorn in his side in his presidential campaign this year and claimed on hisTruth Social media platformthat this was a "Big win for America!!!"
"Electorally, I think a lot of Coloradans would like to feel like we get to vote in the election and our votes matter. That my franchise has not been taken away from me," said a Professor of Political Science at UCCS Steven Pittz.
Pittz believes that regardless of political beliefs, this sets a positive precedent around the country.
"Because as much as a lot of people might not like Trump, this is a good precedent to set for the future. If this had gone through, you'd be opening yourself up to all sorts of legal challenges from all sorts of states any time you don't like a candidate," he continued.
Due to the ruling by SCOTUS, Trump will remain on primary ballots for Super Tuesday.
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