Far-Left Groups Seek to Use 14th Amendment to Block Trump from 2024 Ballot

According to the Associated Press, such advocates point to the 14th Amendment, which bars anyone from office if they “engaged” in “insurrection or rebellion” against the government. This clause, added to the Constitution following the Civil War, has been cited by progressives who believe that the peaceful protests at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 were an example of “insurrection” allegedly caused by President Trump.

At least two left-wing nonprofits have already vowed lawsuits in the event that Trump’s name be placed on the ballot, and such a process would most likely go through several appeals until it ends up before the Supreme Court.

“There’s a very real prospect these cases will be active during the primaries,” said Gerard Magliocca, a law professor at Indiana University. Magliocca added that there could be different decisions in different states, significantly altering the primary and general election process: “Imagine you have an opinion that says he’s not eligible and then there’s another primary where he’s on the ballot.”

The Republican primary season is set to begin on January 15th, with the first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses. President Trump currently leads his opponents in Iowa by over 20%, and holds a lead of roughly 40% in national primary polling.