They say courts or state election officials can make determinations about Trump’s eligibility under Section 3 and deny him a path forward without impeachment proceedings, congressional action or criminal convictions. She said she was having discussions with other secretaries of state, including her counterparts in Nevada, Maine and Pennsylvania, about Trump’s eligibility. Trump’s Republican primary opponents have stayed largely quiet on the issue, with the exception of former Arkansas Gov. Since 2021, courts and state election boards have heard a number Section 3 eligibility challenges brought against Republican congressional and local candidates related to Jan. 6. The same group launched the lawsuit against Trump’s eligibility in Colorado.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 07, 2023 17:39 UTC