Episode 133: Taking Up Section 3 of the 14th Amendment

Author: American Constitution Society
Published: Tue 05 Dec 2023
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There's been much conversation about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep people who engaged in the January 6th insurrection off the ballot. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Donald Sherman and Nikhel Sus from CREW about their lawsuit aimed at keeping Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado. They discuss the ruling of the trial court and look ahead to the December 6th oral argument before the Colorado Supreme Court.

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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program

Guest: Donald Sherman, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, CREW

Guest: Nikhel Sus, Director of Strategic Litigation, CREW

Link: CREW's Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification

Link: "Why are U.S. courts afraid of the 14th Amendment? Because it’s radical," by Sherrilyn Ifill

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