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At the core of this constitutional upheaval is the Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear cases challenging Colorado’s decision to keep Trump off the ballot. Over two dozen states and legal scholars have filed amicus briefs urging the Court to intervene, arguing that the Colorado and Maine actions threaten to throw the 2024 election into chaos.
Critics contend that the reasoning used—disqualifying candidates based on allegations rather than convictions—sets a dangerous precedent. The fear is that this legal precedent could be weaponized to selectively exclude candidates, including Joe Biden, raising fears of a “Pandora’s Box” of partisan ballot bans.