The case was filed by six Republicans, and the Colorado Supreme Court cited a previous ruling by Justice Gorsuch in their decision. The Colorado Supreme Court’s four-justice majority found that the (J6) events were an insurrection, and that issue was not the basis of any of the three dissents. All seven justices on the Colorado Supreme Court were initially appointed by Democratic governors. All seven justices on the Colorado Supreme Court were initially appointed by Democratic governors. [...] In the short term, the Colorado ruling could influence courts and election officials in other states, he said.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2023 11:36 UTC