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Gov. Hochul reacts to removal of Trump from Colorado's primary election ballot
Wednesday, December 20th 2023, 7:20 PM EST
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ALBANY, NY (WENY)-- EARLIER THIS WEEK, COLORADO'S HIGHEST COURT DISQUALIFIEd DONALD TRUMP FROM THE STATE'S PRIMARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BALLOT.
THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT'S 4-3 DECISION DECLARES TRUMP INELIGIBLE UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION INSURRECTION CLAUSE, BECAUSE OF HIS ACTIONS ON Jan 6.
THE COLORADO COURT'S DECISION IS THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THAT SECTION THREE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN USED TO DISQUALIFY A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
GOV. KATHY HOCHUL SAid HER OFFICE WILL BE FOLLOWING WHAT THE SUPREME COURT DOES NEXT.
"It's something that we do but is something I'd watch very closely because that was one of the darkest days in our nation's history. January 6th will live in infamy and shame on us if we forget that," said Hochul.
THE SUPREME COURT COULD AT ANY POINT OVERTURN THE COLORADO COURT'S DECISION.