The Washington Post editorial board urges the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to ban Donald Trump from its ballot, citing unclear legal issues and the lack of a conviction for insurrection.
They question the prudence of unelected judges determining a presidential candidate’s eligibility based on less defined standards than age or birth requirements, emphasizing the need for clarity in the law and the importance of citizens choosing their elected officials.
According to the editorial board, the “biggest assumption” depends on “whether Mr. Trump really did engage in insurrection.” (Trending: Judge Announces Historic Ruling In Jeffrey Epstein Case)
“Not only has Mr. Trump not been convicted of insurrection either by a jury of his peers or from the bench by a judge; he hasn’t even been charged with it,” wrote the board.
“Tellingly, Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has brought an aggressive case against the former president for conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding and more — but not for violating the federal law against insurrection,” they continued.
“[A]cross multiple aspects of the case and on the insurrection question especially, the law is unclear,” they explained.
“In the absence of clarity, a body of unelected officials should be reluctant to prevent the country’s citizens from choosing an elected official to lead them,” wrote the board.
“The Supreme Court, hopefully, understands that,” concluded the board.
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