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Trump Remains on Colorado’s Presidential Primary Ballot

FORMER PRESIDENT’S NAME COULD BE EXCLUDED IF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS COLORADO SUPREME COURT DECISION.

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Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, is at the center of a complex legal and political web following the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court to exclude Donald Trump from the state’s electoral ballot. Unlike the decision of the Secretary of State of Maine, Griswold has chosen to keep Trump’s name on Colorado’s ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) confirms the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court.

On January 5th, Griswold will certify the former president’s name as one of the candidates for the Republican presidential primary. Trump’s name would only be excluded if the SCOTUS upholds the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court. Griswold will proceed with the election schedule previously approved. She made this decision on December 28th after learning about the appeal to the SCOTUS filed by the Colorado Republican Party.

Griswold hopes that the SCOTUS understands the urgency of pronouncing on the appeal from Trump’s representatives. She believes that Colorado has legal provisions to handle the case if any candidate is disqualified. “We are only here because Donald Trump incited the insurrection. He has created this situation for himself,” Griswold stated. She also pointed out that the Constitution, specifically in section three of the 14th amendment, provides clear language to address such situations.

Compliance with the Law

The Secretary of State expressed that she agrees with the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court. “My job is to follow the law and uphold the Constitution. I can clearly say that I agree with the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court, but I will also follow any decision in place during the elections because I will always follow the law and uphold the Constitution. And that’s what every elected official in this nation should be doing,” Griswold concluded.