The Colorado Supreme Court, invoking the 14th Amendment, disqualified former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot due to alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, relevant in this decision, prohibits anyone who has engaged in insurrection against the United States from holding office. The ruling, a close 4-3 decision, has been stayed pending appeal. Republican presidential candidates, including Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and others, have voiced strong opposition to this decision, arguing for electoral decision-making by voters, not judges. The political community awaits further developments as this significant legal challenge unfolds.