Colorado Republicans are threatening a recall effort against the state’s top election official, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Colorado cannot prevent former President Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot.
The GOP officials accused Griswold of trying to disenfranchise voters and rig the primary election against Trump.
“With today’s unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to keep President Donald J. Trump on the Colorado primary ballot, it is now even more clear Coloradans should have zero faith in you to adequately protect their right to vote and oversee elections in the state of Colorado,” the officials’ letter reads.
Despite the disappointment expressed by Griswold, the court’s decision leaves the possibility for Congress to pass legislation regarding the matter.
“My larger reaction is disappointment,” Griswold said. “I do believe that states should be able under our constitution to bar oath-breaking insurrectionists.”
“Ultimately, this decision leaves open the door for Congress to act to pass authorizing legislation, but we know that Congress is a nearly non-functioning body,” she added. “So ultimately, it will be up to the American voters to save our democracy in November.”
“We conclude that States may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office. But States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 with respect to federal offices, especially the Presidency,” the court wrote.
Trump hailed the court’s decision as unifying and inspirational in exclusive comments to Fox News Digital.
“Today’s decision, especially the fact that it was unanimous, 9-0, is both unifying and inspirational for the people of the United States of America,” Trump said.
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