Last week the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case that will determine whether or not the State of Colorado had the right to kick President Trump off the ballot in the Centennial State.
Here in New York, lawmakers are plowing ahead with legal maneuvers of their own to kick Trump off the ballot in the Empire State, regardless of what is taking place in America’s highest court.
Democratic New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Democratic New York City Council Members Shekar Krishnan and Gertrude Fitelson, filed suit in State Supreme Court in Albany County.
The three Big Apple-based lawmakers want the courts to force the New York State Board of Elections to block Trump from appearing on the New York State ballot, accusing the former President of engaging in an insurrection on January 6th.
If the New York Court agreed, Trump would be ineligible based on the 14th Amendment that prevents anyone from holding federal office who engaged in an insurrection against the United States government.
The 14th Amendment was passed by Congress on June 13th, 1866 and ratified on July 9th, 1868, with the explicit goal of stopping former Confederate officers and soldiers from serving in federal office.
“The Board of Elections can still uphold the United States Constitution by sustaining our objection and disqualifying Donald Trump from the presidential ballot,” said Senator Hoylman-Sigal.
Speaking after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Colorado case, President Trump blasted all hyper-partisan efforts in all states to keep him off the ballot.
“It’s unfortunate we have to go through a thing like this. I consider it to be more election interference by the Democrats. That's what they're doing,” said President Trump.
On “X,” the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt blasted the legal action taken by the Democratic legislators to remove President Trump from the New York ballot.
“Wild accusations on social media are not sound legal findings. The NYS Board of Elections made the right decision to keep President Trump on the ballot. Democrats' continued assault on democracy is alarming. Why are NY Dems so afraid to let voters decide elections?” wrote Ortt.
The New York Republican Presidential Primary takes place on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024.