Consensus on Coming Trump Ballot Appeal Looms Over Supreme Court

December 21, 2023, 9:45 AM UTC

A US Supreme Court decision on whether Donald Trump is eligible to serve as president again will have seismic political ramifications, but legal experts say the ultimate outcome may not be as important as how the justices get there.

The court appears all but certain to weigh in after a divided Colorado Supreme Court said Dec. 19 that the US Constitution bars Trump from appearing on the 2024 primary ballot in the state because of his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Other states are also grappling with the issue as an already tumultuous election draws near.

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