Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling to remove former President Donald Trump from the state primary ballot for the 2024 election is “a political decision” and accused Democrats of harboring hatred toward the former president.
During an interview with ABC News’ “This Week” on Dec. 24, Mr. Graham said it was not based in law.
“It is a political decision,” he said, adding that the ruling “is chilling” and “it would set up a politicization of the presidential races. It would be bad for the country.”
On Dec. 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot due to his alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The court’s 4–3 decision stated that the former president violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits certain individuals from holding public office if they have engaged in an “insurrection or rebellion.”…
