December 5, 2023
Episode 133: Taking Up Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
There's been much conversation about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep people who engaged in the January 6th insurrection off the ballot. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Donald Sherman and Nikhel Sus from CREW about their lawsuit aimed at keeping Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado. They discuss the ruling of the trial court and look ahead to the December 6th oral argument before the Colorado Supreme Court.
Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Guests:
- Donald Sherman, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, CREW
- Nikhel Sus, Director of Strategic Litigation, CREW
Links:
- CREW's Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification
- "Why are U.S. courts afraid of the 14th Amendment? Because it’s radical," by Sherrilyn Ifill
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