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Trump’s ballot fight kept the Supreme Court on his campaign clock

After Feb. 8 oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, the Supreme Court had not yet issued a ruling on whether Colorado could keep Donald Trump off its ballot. The hearing kept his eligibility tied to Jan. 6 and the constitutional fight over Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

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First recorded Feb 8, 2024·Meaningfully updated Feb 9, 2024

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Trump’s ballot fight kept the Supreme Court on his campaign clock

After Feb. 8 oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, the Supreme Court had not yet issued a ruling on whether Colorado could keep Donald Trump off its ballot. The hearing kept his eligibility tied to Jan. 6 and the constitutional fight over Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

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Trump’s ballot fight kept the Supreme Court on his campaign clock

After Feb. 8 oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, the Supreme Court had not yet issued a ruling on whether Colorado could keep Donald Trump off its ballot. The hearing kept his eligibility tied to Jan. 6 and the constitutional fight over Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

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Supreme Court hears Trump challenge to Colorado ballot ruling

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Feb. 8, 2024 in Trump v. Anderson, a case over whether Colorado could keep Donald Trump off its primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The court had not yet ruled on the merits that day.

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