Disqualification Clause

A Deeply Dangerous Reading of Section 3

Commentary Please consider the ominous implications of the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court to block former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. The court has dug through the ...

December 21, 2023BY Jeffrey A. Tucker
Some Reasons Why Lawsuits to Disqualify Trump Will Fail—Part II

If a state legislature (or court) disqualifies a candidate in its state, while other state legislatures (or courts) ...

September 19, 2023BY Rob Natelson
Some Reasons Why Lawsuits to Disqualify Trump Will Fail—Part I

The CREW lawsuit is one of several seeking to disqualify President Trump as an “insurrectionist” because of his ...

September 19, 2023BY Rob Natelson
Rep. Greene Beats Disqualification Lawsuit; Challengers Appeal

After a state judge refused to disqualify U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the ballot, the left-wing group ...

July 29, 2022BY Matthew Vadum
Democratic Candidate Challenges GOP Front-Runner in Pa. Governor’s Race on Jan. 6 ‘Insurrection’ Grounds

A Democratic state senate candidate in Pennsylvania is seeking to disqualify Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, an outspoken Trump ...

May 10, 2022BY Matthew Vadum
Democrats Seek to Disqualify 2 Pro-Trump Congressmen and 1 State Lawmaker in Arizona

Two left-wing groups are trying to disqualify two pro-Trump Arizona congressmen and one Arizona state representative, all Republicans, ...

April 11, 2022BY Matthew Vadum
Democrats Sue to Disqualify 3 GOP Congressmen From 2022 Ballot, Alleging Role in Insurrection, Election Manipulation

Democratic Party activists in Wisconsin have filed a suit in federal court arguing that a pro-Trump senator and ...

March 17, 2022BY Matthew Vadum
Indiana Officials Unanimously Reject Democrat’s Effort to Disqualify Rep. Jim Banks From 2022 Election Run

The bipartisan Indiana Election Commission has unanimously dismissed a Democratic challenger’s bid to force an outspoken pro-Trump Republican ...

February 20, 2022BY Matthew Vadum